Welcome to Hoffman ...
The village of Hoffman is located in Clinton County<1>.
The location of Hoffman has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Hoffman: HAWF-muhn<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hoffman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hoffman has a population of 480 people<4> (see below for details).
Hoffman is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Hoffman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Hoffman: (618)
The ZIP code for Hoffman: 62250<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hoffman had an population of 480 people. This is a decrease of 5.51% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.35% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hoffman had a population of 508 people. This makes Hoffman the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 508 people, the population of Hoffman increased 10.43% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 460 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hoffman.
Communities Also Named Hoffman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Hoffman - they are located in Maryland (3), Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Montana, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Ontario and Pennsylvania (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hoffman.
Communities near Hoffman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hoffman.
- Centralia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
- Centralia is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centralia <7>
- Salem
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <7>
- Breese
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breese
- Breese is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breese <7>
- Carlyle
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlyle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlyle
- Carlyle is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlyle <7>
- Nashville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
- Nashville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashville <7>
- Aviston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aviston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aviston
- Aviston is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aviston <7>
- Okawville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okawville
- Okawville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,349 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okawville <7>
- Germantown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
- Germantown is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Germantown <7>
- Sandoval
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandoval have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandoval
- Sandoval is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandoval <7>
- Wamac
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wamac
- Wamac is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,117 people
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 Hoffman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hoffman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hoffman. 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 Hoffman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hoffman. See our Newspapers Page for Hoffman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hoffman ...
Looking for more information about Hoffman? 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 Hoffman, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hoffman.
Adding Hoffman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hoffman 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 Hoffman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Hoffman post office opened in 1885.
We also found Hoffman in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hoffman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hoffman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clinton County: www.clintonco.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 Clinton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Hoffman. 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hoffman. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hoffman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 Hoffman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hoffman 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 their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |