Welcome to Mason ...
The town of Mason is located in Effingham County<1>.
The pronunciation of Mason: MAY-suhn<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mason, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
The town was incorporated February 15, 1865.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mason has a population of 335 people<3> (see below for details).
Mason is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mason lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Mason (for example, toward Merom (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Mason is within the boundaries of the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Mason: 62443<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mason had an population of 335 people. This is a decrease of 2.9% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.4% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mason had a population of 345 people. This makes Mason the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 345 people, the population of Mason decreased 12.88% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 396 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mason.
Communities Also Named Mason ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Mason: This one is located in Effingham County and the other is located in Union County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 38 communities that are also named Mason - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California (2), Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana (2), Michigan (3), Minnesota, Missouri, Montana (2), Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas (2), Virginia (2), Washington (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mason.
Communities near Mason ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mason.
- Effingham
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Effingham
- Effingham is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Effingham <6>
- Altamont
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
- Altamont is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <6>
- Teutopolis
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teutopolis
- Teutopolis is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Teutopolis <6>
- Saint Elmo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
- Saint Elmo is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Elmo <6>
- Louisville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
- Louisville is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,087 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <6>
- Kinmundy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinmundy
- Kinmundy is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 752 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinmundy <6>
- Brownstown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
- Brownstown is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownstown <6>
- Watson
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
- Watson is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watson <6>
- Dieterich
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dieterich have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dieterich
- Dieterich is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dieterich <6>
- Farina
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farina have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farina
- Farina is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farina <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 Mason. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mason.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mason. 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 Mason.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mason. See our Newspapers Page for Mason.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mason ...
Looking for more information about Mason? 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 Mason, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mason.
Adding Mason to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mason 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 Mason was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Mason post office opened in 1857.
We also found Mason on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mason.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mason. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Effingham County: www.co.effingham.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Effingham, 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 Mason. 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 Mason. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mason - 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 town (such as Mason). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mason 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/ |