Welcome to Mechanicsburg ...
The village of Mechanicsburg is located in Sangamon County<1>.
The pronunciation of Mechanicsburg: muh-KAN-iks-berg<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mechanicsburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mechanicsburg has a population of 655 people<3> (see below for details).
Mechanicsburg is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mechanicsburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mechanicsburg lies within the (217) area code.
The ZIP code for Mechanicsburg: 62545<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mechanicsburg had an population of 655 people. This is an increase of 11.02% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 43.64% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mechanicsburg had a population of 590 people. This makes Mechanicsburg the county's 20th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 590 people, the population of Mechanicsburg increased 29.39% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 456 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mechanicsburg.
Communities Also Named Mechanicsburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Mechanicsburg - they are located in Indiana (5), Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio (4), Pennsylvania (2), Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mechanicsburg.
Communities near Mechanicsburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mechanicsburg.
- Springfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 113,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <6>
- Chatham
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
- Chatham is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <6>
- Taylorville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorville
- Taylorville is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylorville <6>
- Sherman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
- Sherman is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman <6>
- Rochester
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <6>
- Riverton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
- Riverton is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <6>
- Pawnee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee
- Pawnee is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pawnee <6>
- Jerome
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Southern View
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southern View have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southern View
- Southern View is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
- Williamsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
- Williamsville is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <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 Mechanicsburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mechanicsburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mechanicsburg. 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 Mechanicsburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mechanicsburg. See our Newspapers Page for Mechanicsburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mechanicsburg ...
Looking for more information about Mechanicsburg? 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 Mechanicsburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mechanicsburg.
Adding Mechanicsburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mechanicsburg 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 Mechanicsburg was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
We also found Mechanicsburg in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mechanicsburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mechanicsburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sangamon County: www.co.sangamon.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 Sangamon, 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 Mechanicsburg. 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 Mechanicsburg. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mechanicsburg - 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 village (such as Mechanicsburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mechanicsburg 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. |