Welcome to La Prairie ...
The village of La Prairie is located in Adams County<1>.
The location of La Prairie has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of La Prairie, you might consider that their post office opened in 1863.
The village was incorporated April 15, 1869.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, La Prairie has a population of 45 people<3> (see below for details).
La Prairie is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: La Prairie lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
La Prairie is within the boundaries of the (217) area code.
The ZIP code for La Prairie: 62346<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, La Prairie had an population of 45 people. This is a decrease of 4.26% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 25% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, La Prairie had a population of 47 people. This makes La Prairie the county's 14th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 47 people, the population of La Prairie decreased 21.67% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 60 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for La Prairie.
Communities Also Named La Prairie ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named La Prairie - they are located in Minnesota, Nova Scotia and Quebec (4).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for La Prairie.
Communities near La Prairie ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near La Prairie.
- Carthage
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <6>
- Mount Sterling
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
- Mount Sterling is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,888 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Sterling <6>
- Camp Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Point
- Camp Point is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Point <6>
- Mendon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendon
- Mendon is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendon <6>
- Clayton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <6>
- Ursa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ursa
- Ursa is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ursa <6>
- Augusta
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Liberty
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <6>
- Plymouth
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Bowen
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
- Bowen is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowen <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 La Prairie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for La Prairie.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of La Prairie. 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 Prairie.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around La Prairie. See our Newspapers Page for La Prairie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for La Prairie ...
Looking for more information about La Prairie? 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 Prairie, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for La Prairie.
Adding La Prairie to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of La Prairie 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 Prairie was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the La Prairie post office opened in 1863.
We also found La Prairie in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for La Prairie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for La Prairie. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Adams County: www.co.adams.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 Adams, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for La Prairie. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around La Prairie - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Prairie). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether La Prairie or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |