Welcome to Loda ...
The village of Loda is located in Iroquois County<1>.
The location of Loda has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Loda: LOH-duh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Loda, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Loda has a population of 402 people<4> (see below for details).
Loda is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Loda lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Loda (for example, toward Ambia (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Loda: (217)
The ZIP code for Loda: 60948<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Loda had an population of 402 people. This is a decrease of 1.23% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.06% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Loda had a population of 407 people. This makes Loda the county's 13th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 407 people, the population of Loda decreased 2.86% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 419 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Loda.
Communities Also Named Loda ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Loda - it's located in West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Loda.
Communities near Loda ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Loda.
- Rantoul
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rantoul have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rantoul
- Rantoul is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rantoul <7>
- Paxton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paxton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxton
- Paxton is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paxton <7>
- Gibson City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson City
- Gibson City is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,275 people
- Gibson City has also been known as:
- Gibson
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibson City <7>
- Fisher
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fisher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fisher
- Fisher is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,911 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fisher <7>
- Gilman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
- Gilman is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilman <7>
- Onarga
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onarga
- Onarga is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onarga <7>
- Chatsworth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatsworth
- Chatsworth is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatsworth <7>
- Thomasboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomasboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomasboro
- Thomasboro is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomasboro <7>
- Gifford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gifford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gifford
- Gifford is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,035 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gifford <7>
- Cissna Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cissna Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cissna Park
- Cissna Park is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cissna Park <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 Loda. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Loda.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Loda. 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 Loda.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Loda. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Loda.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Loda ...
Looking for more information about Loda? 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 Loda, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Loda.
Adding Loda to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Loda 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 Loda was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Loda post office opened in 1880.
We also found Loda on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Loda.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Loda. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Iroquois County: www.iroquois-co.com/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Iroquois, 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 Loda. 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 Loda. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Loda - 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 Loda). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Loda 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/ |