Welcome to Ivesdale ...
The village of Ivesdale is primarily located in Champaign County<1>. A portion of Ivesdale extends into Piatt County.
The location of Ivesdale has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Ivesdale: EYEVZ-dayl<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ivesdale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1866.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ivesdale has a population of 252 people<4> (see below for details).
Ivesdale is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Ivesdale lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Ivesdale (for example, toward Dana (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Ivesdale lies within the (217) area code.
The ZIP code for Ivesdale: 61851<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ivesdale had an population of 252 people. This is a decrease of 5.62% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ivesdale had a population of 267 people. This makes Ivesdale the county's 21st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 267 people, the population of Ivesdale decreased 7.29% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 288 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ivesdale.
Communities near Ivesdale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ivesdale.
- Champaign
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- 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 <7>
- Urbana
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
- Urbana is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbana <7>
- Mahomet
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahomet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Savoy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savoy
- Savoy is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savoy <7>
- Monticello
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Piatt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <7>
- Tuscola
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
- Tuscola is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscola <7>
- Tolono
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolono have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolono
- Tolono is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,349 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tolono <7>
- Arcola
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
- Arcola is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,838 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcola <7>
- Villa Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Grove
- Villa Grove is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,414 people
- Arthur
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arthur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthur
- Arthur is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arthur <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 Ivesdale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ivesdale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ivesdale. 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 Ivesdale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ivesdale. See our Newspapers Page for Ivesdale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ivesdale ...
Looking for more information about Ivesdale? 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 Ivesdale, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ivesdale.
Adding Ivesdale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ivesdale 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 Ivesdale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Ivesdale post office opened in 1866.
We also found Ivesdale in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ivesdale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ivesdale. 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 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 Ivesdale. 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 Ivesdale. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ivesdale - 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 Ivesdale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ivesdale 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/ |