Welcome to Mark ...
The village of Mark is located in Putnam County<1>.
The location of Mark has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mark, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mark has a population of 550 people<3> (see below for details).
Mark is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mark lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Mark: (815) and (779)<5>
The ZIP code for Mark: 61340<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mark had an population of 550 people. This is a decrease of 0.9% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.02% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mark had a population of 555 people (which is 9.24% of the total population of Putnam County). This makes Mark the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 555 people, the population of Mark increased 13.03% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 491 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mark.
Communities Also Named Mark ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Mark - they are located in Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan (2), Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mark.
Communities near Mark ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mark.
- Peru
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
- Peru is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,612 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <7>
- La Salle
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Salle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Salle
- La Salle is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,897 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Salle <7>
- Princeton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
- Princeton is located in Bureau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeton <7>
- Spring Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Bureau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Valley <7>
- Oglesby
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oglesby
- Oglesby is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,526 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oglesby <7>
- Henry
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
- Henry is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <7>
- Lacon
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacon
- Lacon is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,713 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacon <7>
- De Pue
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - North Utica
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Utica
- North Utica is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,333 people
- Toluca
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toluca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toluca
- Toluca is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toluca <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 Mark. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mark.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mark. 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 Mark.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mark. See our Newspapers Page for Mark.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mark ...
Looking for more information about Mark? 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 Mark, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mark.
Adding Mark to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mark 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 Mark was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Mark post office opened in 1906.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mark.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mark. 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 Putnam, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mark. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mark - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <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 Mark). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mark 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/ |