Welcome to Littleton ...
The village of Littleton is located in Schuyler County<1>.
The location of Littleton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Littleton: LIT-uhl-tuhn<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Littleton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1849.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Littleton has a population of 159 people<4> (see below for details).
Littleton is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Littleton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Littleton lies within the (217) area code.
The ZIP code for Littleton: 61452<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Littleton had an population of 159 people. This is a decrease of 12.15% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.29% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Littleton had a population of 181 people. This makes Littleton the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 181 people, the population of Littleton decreased 8.12% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 197 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Littleton.
Communities Also Named Littleton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Littleton - they are located in Alabama (2), Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Maine, Manitoba, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Littleton.
Communities near Littleton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Littleton.
- Macomb
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macomb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomb
- Macomb is located in McDonough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macomb <7>
- Beardstown
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beardstown
- Beardstown is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beardstown <7>
- Rushville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
- Rushville is located in Schuyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,822 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushville <7>
- Mount Sterling
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- 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 <7>
- Colchester
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colchester
- Colchester is located in McDonough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colchester <7>
- Astoria
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Astoria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astoria
- Astoria is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,015 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Astoria <7>
- Vermont
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermont
- Vermont is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vermont <7>
- Augusta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- 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 <7>
- Plymouth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- 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 <7>
- Industry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Industry
- Industry is located in McDonough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Industry <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 Littleton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Littleton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Littleton. 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 Littleton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Littleton. See our Newspapers Page for Littleton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Littleton ...
Looking for more information about Littleton? 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 Littleton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Littleton.
Adding Littleton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Littleton 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 Littleton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Littleton post office opened in 1849.
We also found Littleton in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Littleton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Littleton. 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 Schuyler, 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 Littleton. 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 Littleton. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Littleton - 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 Littleton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Littleton 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/ |