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Welcome to Low Point ...

Low Point is located in Woodford County<1>.

The pronunciation of Low Point: LOH-poynt<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Low Point, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1881.

A typical abbreviation for Low Point: Low Pt.

Low Point is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Low Point lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Low Point: 309 & 861<4>

Communities Also Named Low Point ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Low Point - they are located in New York, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Low Point.

Communities near Low Point ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Low Point.

  • Peoria
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • East Peoria
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • East Peoria is located in Tazewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Peoria
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,344 people
    • Former name for East Peoria:
    • Hilton
  • Washington
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Morton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Morton is located in Tazewell County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,232 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <5>
  • Chillicothe
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Peoria Heights
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Eureka
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Metamora
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Germantown Hills
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • El Paso
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)

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 Low Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Low Point.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Low Point. 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 Low Point.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Low Point. See our Newspapers Page for Low Point.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Low Point ...

Looking for more information about Low Point? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Low Point, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Low Point.

Adding Low Point to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Low Point 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 (so far) for Low Point was on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Low Point.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Woodford, 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 Low Point. 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Low Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 309 code has been Overlayed with the 861 area code. New phone numbers in the Low Point area will be assigned with one of these codes: 309 or 861. As a result, placing a call in the Low Point area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.