Welcome to Ladd ...
The village of Ladd is located in Bureau County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ladd, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ladd has a population of 1,195 people<2> (see below for details).
Ladd is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ladd lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Ladd: (815) and (779)<4>
The ZIP code for Ladd: 61329<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ladd had an population of 1,195 people. This is a decrease of 7.72% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.99% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ladd had a population of 1,295 people. This makes Ladd the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Ladd represents 0.01% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 598th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,295 people, the population of Ladd decreased 1.37% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,313 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ladd.
Communities Also Named Ladd ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Ladd - they are located in Arkansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ladd.
Communities near Ladd ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ladd.
- Ottawa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
- Ottawa is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottawa <6>
- Peru
(5 miles [8 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 <6>
- La Salle
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Salle have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Princeton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- 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 <6>
- Mendota
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendota have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Spring Valley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Oglesby
(10 miles [16.1 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 <6>
- Henry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
- Henry is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <6>
- De Pue
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - North Utica
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 Ladd. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ladd.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ladd. 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 Ladd.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ladd. See our Newspapers Page for Ladd.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ladd ...
Looking for more information about Ladd? 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 Ladd, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ladd.
Adding Ladd to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ladd 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 Ladd was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Ladd post office opened in 1888.
We also found Ladd in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ladd.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ladd. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ladd. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ladd - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <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 Ladd). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ladd 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> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |