Welcome to La Moille ...
The village of La Moille is located in Bureau County<1>.
The pronunciation of La Moille: luh-MOYL<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of La Moille, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, La Moille has a population of 679 people<3> (see below for details).
La Moille is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: La Moille lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for La Moille: (815) and (779)<5>
The ZIP code for La Moille: 61330<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, La Moille had an population of 679 people. This is a decrease of 6.47% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.16% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, La Moille had a population of 726 people. This makes La Moille the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 726 people, the population of La Moille decreased 6.08% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 773 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for La Moille.
Communities near La Moille ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near La Moille.
- Peru
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
- Peru is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,612 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <7>
- La Salle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Salle have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Salle
- La Salle is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,897 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Salle <7>
- Princeton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Bureau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <7>
- Mendota
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendota have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
- Mendota is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,904 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendota <7>
- Spring Valley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Bureau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Valley <7>
- Oglesby
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oglesby
- Oglesby is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,526 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oglesby <7>
- Amboy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
- Amboy is located in Lee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amboy <7>
- De Pue
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Earlville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlville
- Earlville is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlville <7>
- North Utica
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Utica
- North Utica is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,333 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 La Moille. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for La Moille.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of La Moille. 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 La Moille.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around La Moille. See our Newspapers Page for La Moille.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for La Moille ...
Looking for more information about La Moille? 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 La Moille, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for La Moille.
Adding La Moille to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of La Moille 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 La Moille was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
We also found La Moille in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for La Moille.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for La Moille. 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 Bureau, 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 La Moille. 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 La Moille. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around La Moille - 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 La Moille). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether La Moille 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. |