Welcome to Industry ...
The village of Industry is located in McDonough County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Industry, you might consider that their post office opened in 1852.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Industry has a population of 440 people<2> (see below for details).
Industry is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Industry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Industry is within the boundaries of the (309) area code.
The ZIP code for Industry: 61440<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Industry had an population of 440 people. This is a decrease of 7.95% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.52% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Industry had a population of 478 people. This makes Industry the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 478 people, the population of Industry decreased 11.48% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 540 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Industry.
Communities Also Named Industry ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Industry - they are located in Alabama, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania (2), Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Industry.
Communities near Industry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Industry.
- Macomb
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macomb have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomb
- Macomb is located in McDonough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macomb <6>
- Bushnell
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushnell
- Bushnell is located in McDonough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bushnell <6>
- Rushville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
- Rushville is located in Schuyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,822 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushville <6>
- Colchester
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colchester have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colchester
- Colchester is located in McDonough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colchester <6>
- Astoria
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Astoria have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- 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>
- Augusta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <6>
- Plymouth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <6>
- Ipava
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ipava have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Table Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 Industry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Industry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Industry. 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 Industry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Industry. See our Newspapers Page for Industry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Industry ...
Looking for more information about Industry? 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 Industry, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Industry.
Adding Industry to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Industry 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 Industry was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Industry post office opened in 1852.
We also found Industry in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Industry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Industry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including McDonough, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Industry. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Industry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Industry). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Industry or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |