Summary for Mason
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Located in: Effingham County (see below)
Pronunciation: MAY-suhn <1>
Time Zone: Mason lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT)<2>
Telephone Area Codes: 618 & 730<3>
ZIP Code: 62443<4>
Elevation: 590 feet [179.83 m] above sea level<5>
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Mason)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est:<6> | 335 (2.9% decrease since 2010) |
| 2010: | 345 (12.88% decrease since 2000) |
| 2000: | 396 |
Total Area:<7> 1.29 sq. miles [3.3 km²]
Housing Units:<8> 155
GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<9>
For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Mason:
Lat: 38.953400° (or 38°57'12" N)
Lon: -88.624800° (or -88°37'29" W)
USGS Topo Map: Edgewood<10>
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Mason
GNIS ID: 2396740
FIPS State / Place Code: 17 / 47449
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Mason)
About Effingham County
The town of Effingham is the County Seat for Effingham County.
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Effingham)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 34,008 (0.63% decrease since 2010) |
| 2010 | 34,224 (0.12% decrease since 2000) |
| 2000: | 34,264 |
Total Area: 480 sq. miles [1,243.2 km²]
Housing Units: 14,570
Official Website: www.co.effingham.il.us/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Effingham
GNIS ID: 424226
FIPS State / County Code: 17 / 049
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Mason)
About Illinois
From the US Census
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 12,667,017 (1.28% decrease since 2010) |
| 2010: | 12,830,632 (3.31% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 12,419,293 |
Websites for State of Illinois
Official Website: https://illinois.gov
Tourism: https://www.enjoyillinois.com/
Parks: https://www.dnr.illinois.gov/
Fishing: https://www.ifishillinois.org/
Hunting: https://dnr.illinois.gov/hunting.html
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Illinois
GNIS ID: 1779784
FIPS State: 17
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Mason)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for Effingham County: www.co.effingham.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | While Mason is in the Central Time Zone, the area to the east is in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT). |
| <3> | 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 618 code has been Overlayed with the 730 area code. New phone numbers in the Mason area will be assigned with one of these codes: 618 or 730. As a result, placing a call in the Mason area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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). |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mason - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <7> | The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Mason. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group. |
| <8> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <9> | Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Mason, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source. |
| <10> | Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Mason. |