Welcome to Foosland ...
The village of Foosland is located in Champaign County<1>.
The pronunciation of Foosland: FOOS-luhnd<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Foosland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Foosland has a population of 98 people<3> (see below for details).
Foosland is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Foosland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Foosland (for example, toward State Line City (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Foosland is located in the (217) area code.
The ZIP code for Foosland: 61845<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Foosland had an population of 98 people. This is a decrease of 2.97% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.89% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Foosland had a population of 101 people. This makes Foosland the county's 23rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 101 people, the population of Foosland increased 12.22% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 90 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Foosland.
Communities near Foosland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Foosland.
- Champaign
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champaign
- Champaign is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Champaign <6>
- Rantoul
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rantoul have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rantoul
- Rantoul is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rantoul <6>
- Mahomet
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahomet have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahomet
- Mahomet is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mahomet <6>
- Paxton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paxton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxton
- Paxton is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paxton <6>
- Le Roy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Roy have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Roy
- Le Roy is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Roy <6>
- Gibson City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson City
- Gibson City is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,275 people
- Gibson City has also been known as:
- Gibson
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibson City <6>
- Fisher
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
- Fisher is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,911 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fisher <6>
- Farmer City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmer City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmer City
- Farmer City is located in De Witt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmer City <6>
- Thomasboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomasboro have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasboro
- Thomasboro is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomasboro <6>
- Colfax
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
- Colfax is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,009 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colfax <6>
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 Foosland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Foosland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Foosland. 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 Foosland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Foosland. See our Newspapers Page for Foosland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Foosland ...
Looking for more information about Foosland? 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 Foosland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Foosland.
Adding Foosland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Foosland 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 for Foosland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Foosland post office opened in 1874.
We also found Foosland on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Foosland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Foosland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Champaign County: www.co.champaign.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Champaign, 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 Foosland. 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 Foosland. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Foosland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Foosland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Foosland or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |