Welcome to Iroquois ...
The village of Iroquois is located in Iroquois County<1>.
The pronunciation of Iroquois: IR-oh-kwoy<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Iroquois, you might consider that their post office opened in 1833.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Iroquois has a population of 137 people<3> (see below for details).
Iroquois is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Iroquois lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Iroquois (for example, toward Ambia (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area codes for Iroquois: (815) & (779)<5>
The ZIP code for Iroquois: 60945<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Iroquois had an population of 137 people. This is a decrease of 11.04% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 33.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Iroquois had a population of 154 people. This makes Iroquois the county's 21st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 154 people, the population of Iroquois decreased 25.6% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 207 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Iroquois.
Communities Also Named Iroquois ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Iroquois - they are located in Kentucky, Michigan, New Brunswick, New York, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Dakota and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Iroquois.
Communities near Iroquois ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Iroquois.
- Watseka
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watseka
- Watseka is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watseka <7>
- Kentland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentland have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentland
- Kentland is located in Newton County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentland <7>
- Clifton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
- Clifton is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton <7>
- Saint Anne
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Anne have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Anne
- Saint Anne is located in Kankakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Anne <7>
- Milford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <7>
- Morocco
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morocco have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morocco
- Morocco is located in Newton County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morocco <7>
- Goodland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodland
- Goodland is located in Newton County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodland <7>
- Brook
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brook
- Brook is located in Newton County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brook <7>
- Sheldon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
- Sheldon is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheldon <7>
- Ashkum
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashkum have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashkum
- Ashkum is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashkum <7>
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 Iroquois. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Iroquois.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Iroquois. 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 Iroquois.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Iroquois. See our Newspapers Page for Iroquois.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Iroquois ...
Looking for more information about Iroquois? 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 Iroquois, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Iroquois.
Adding Iroquois to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Iroquois 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 Iroquois was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Iroquois post office opened in 1833.
We also found Iroquois in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Iroquois.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Iroquois. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Iroquois County: www.iroquois-co.com/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Iroquois, 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 Iroquois. 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 Iroquois. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Iroquois - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <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 Iroquois). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Iroquois 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> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |