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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

Area Codes for Maquon: 309 & 861<5>

The ZIP code for Maquon: 61458<6>

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.

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 (so far) 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.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Maquon.

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>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 Maquon area will be assigned with one of these codes: 309 or 861. As a result, placing a call in the Maquon area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 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).
<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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/