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Mackinaw Dells is located in Woodford County<1>.


The location of Mackinaw Dells has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Mackinaw Dells: MAK-i-naw<3>

Mackinaw Dells is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

The telephone area code for Mackinaw Dells: (309)

Communities Also Named Mackinaw Dells ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Mackinaw Dells: This one is located in Woodford County and the other is located in Tazewell County.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mackinaw Dells.

Communities near Mackinaw Dells ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mackinaw Dells.

  • Peoria
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Bloomington
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Normal
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • East Peoria
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Peoria
    • East Peoria is located in Tazewell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,344 people
    • Former name for East Peoria:
    • Hilton
  • Washington
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Morton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
    • Morton is located in Tazewell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,232 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <5>
  • Peoria Heights
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Eureka
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
    • Eureka is located in Woodford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,232 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka <5>
  • Creve Coeur
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creve Coeur
    • Creve Coeur is located in Tazewell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,109 people
    • Former name for Creve Coeur:
    • Wesley City
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creve Coeur <5>
  • Metamora
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metamora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metamora
    • Metamora is located in Woodford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,648 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metamora <5>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mackinaw Dells ...

Looking for more information about Mackinaw Dells? 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 Mackinaw Dells, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mackinaw Dells.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mackinaw Dells. 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 Woodford, 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 Mackinaw Dells. 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mackinaw Dells - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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