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Welcome to Findlay ...

The village of Findlay is located in Shelby County<1>.

The pronunciation of Findlay: FIN-lee<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Findlay, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Findlay has a population of 638 people<3> (see below for details).

Findlay is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Findlay lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Findlay: 217 & 447<5>

The ZIP code for Findlay: 62534<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Findlay had an population of 638 people. This is a decrease of 6.59% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.76% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Findlay had a population of 683 people. This makes Findlay the county's 5th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 683 people, the population of Findlay decreased 5.53% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 723 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Findlay.

Communities Also Named Findlay ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Findlay - they are located in Georgia, Kansas, Manitoba, Ohio and Tennessee.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Findlay.

Communities near Findlay ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Findlay.

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Findlay. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Findlay.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Findlay. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Findlay.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Findlay. See our Newspapers Page for Findlay.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Findlay ...

Looking for more information about Findlay? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Findlay, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Findlay.

Adding Findlay to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Findlay in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found (so far) for Findlay was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Findlay post office opened in 1884.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Findlay.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Shelby, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Findlay. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Findlay.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Findlay - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 217 code has been Overlayed with the 447 area code. New phone numbers in the Findlay area will be assigned with one of these codes: 217 or 447. As a result, placing a call in the Findlay area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<6>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Findlay). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Findlay or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/