Welcome to McConnell ...
McConnell is located in Stephenson County<1>.
The location of McConnell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of McConnell: mik-KON-uhl<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of McConnell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
McConnell is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: McConnell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for McConnell: (815) and (779)<5>
The ZIP code for McConnell: 61050<6>
Communities Also Named McConnell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named McConnell - they are located in Georgia, Kentucky, Manitoba, North Carolina (2), Tennessee, Virginia (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for McConnell.
Communities near McConnell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near McConnell.
- Freeport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
- Freeport is located in Stephenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <7>
- Monroe
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Lena
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena
- Lena is located in Stephenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,680 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lena <7>
- Stockton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
- Stockton is located in Jo Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton <7>
- Warren
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Jo Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <7>
- Argyle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Pearl City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl City
- Pearl City is located in Stephenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 772 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl City <7>
- Orangeville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangeville
- Orangeville is located in Stephenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orangeville <7>
- Shannon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannon
- Shannon is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shannon <7>
- Cedarville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Cedarville is located in Stephenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 675 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedarville <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 McConnell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for McConnell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of McConnell. 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 McConnell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around McConnell. See our Newspapers Page for McConnell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for McConnell ...
Looking for more information about McConnell? 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 McConnell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for McConnell.
Adding McConnell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of McConnell 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 McConnell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the McConnell post office opened in 1883.
We also found McConnell in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for McConnell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for McConnell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Stephenson County: www.co.stephenson.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 Stephenson, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for McConnell. 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around McConnell - 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 community (such as McConnell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether McConnell 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/ |