Welcome to Havana ...
The city of Havana is located in Mason County<1> and is the County Seat for Mason County.
The pronunciation of Havana: huh-VAN-uh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Havana, you might consider that their post office opened in 1829.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Havana has a population of 2,994 people<3> (see below for details).
Havana is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Havana lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Havana: (309)
The ZIP code for Havana: 62644<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Havana had an population of 2,994 people. This is a decrease of 9.3% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.3% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Havana had a population of 3,301 people (or 22.51% of the total population of Mason County). This makes Havana the county's most populous community.
The population of Havana represents 0.03% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 413rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,301 people, the population of Havana decreased 7.72% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,577 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Havana.
Communities Also Named Havana ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Havana - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida (2), Kansas, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Havana.
Communities near Havana ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Havana.
- Canton
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <6>
- Lewistown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewistown have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
- Lewistown is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewistown <6>
- Manito
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manito have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manito
- Manito is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manito <6>
- Cuba
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
- Cuba is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,149 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <6>
- Astoria
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Astoria have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astoria
- Astoria is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,015 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Astoria <6>
- Vermont
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermont
- Vermont is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vermont <6>
- Saint David
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint David have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint David
- Saint David is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint David <6>
- Chandlerville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandlerville
- Chandlerville is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chandlerville <6>
- Ipava
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ipava have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ipava
- Ipava is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ipava <6>
- Table Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Table Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Table Grove
- Table Grove is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Table Grove <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 Havana. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Havana.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Havana. 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 Havana.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Havana. Our list includes 20 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Havana.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Havana ...
Looking for more information about Havana? 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 Havana, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Havana.
Adding Havana to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Havana 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 Havana was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Havana post office opened in 1829.
We also found Havana in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Havana.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Havana. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mason County: www.masoncountyil.org/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Mason, 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 Havana. 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 Havana. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Havana - 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 city (such as Havana). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Havana 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/ |