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Welcome to Maquon ...

The village of Maquon is located in Knox County<1>.



The pronunciation of Maquon: muh-KWAHN<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Maquon, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1837.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Maquon has a population of 260 people<3> (see below for details).

Maquon is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Maquon is located in the (309) area code.

The ZIP code for Maquon: 61458<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Maquon had an population of 260 people. This is a decrease of 8.45% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.24% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Maquon had a population of 284 people. This makes Maquon the county's 11th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 284 people, the population of Maquon decreased 10.69% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 318 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Maquon.

Communities near Maquon ...

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

  • Galesburg
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Canton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Abingdon
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Knoxville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
    • Knoxville is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,692 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <6>
  • Farmington
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Elmwood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Brimfield
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brimfield have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brimfield
    • Brimfield is located in Peoria County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 820 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brimfield <6>
  • Wataga
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wataga have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wataga
    • Wataga is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wataga <6>
  • East Galesburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Galesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Galesburg
    • East Galesburg is located in Knox County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
  • Avon
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
    • Avon is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <6>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Maquon ...

Looking for more information about Maquon? 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 Maquon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Maquon.

Adding Maquon to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Maquon 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 Maquon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Maquon post office opened in 1837.

We also found Maquon in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Maquon.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Maquon. 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 Knox, 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 Maquon. 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Maquon.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Maquon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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 Maquon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Maquon 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/




 

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