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Welcome to Modesto ...

The village of Modesto is located in Macoupin County<1>.

The pronunciation of Modesto: moh-DES-toh<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Modesto, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.

When the people of Modesto refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Modestan<3>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Modesto has a population of 182 people<4> (see below for details).

Modesto is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Modesto lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Modesto: 217 & 447<6>

The ZIP code for Modesto: 62667<7>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Modesto had an population of 182 people. This is a decrease of 3.7% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 27.78% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Modesto had a population of 189 people. This makes Modesto the county's 21st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 189 people, the population of Modesto decreased 25% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 252 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Modesto.

Communities Also Named Modesto ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Modesto - they are located in California, Georgia and Indiana.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Modesto.

Communities near Modesto ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Modesto.

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 Modesto. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Modesto.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Modesto. 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 Modesto.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Modesto. See our Newspapers Page for Modesto.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Modesto ...

Looking for more information about Modesto? 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 Modesto, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Modesto.

Adding Modesto to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Modesto 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 (so far) for Modesto was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>

From that list, the Modesto post office opened in 1882.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Modesto.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Macoupin, 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 Modesto. 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>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Modesto refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a village's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Modesto may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Modesto.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Modesto - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>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 217 code has been Overlayed with the 447 area code. New phone numbers in the Modesto area will be assigned with one of these codes: 217 or 447. As a result, placing a call in the Modesto area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<7>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 Modesto). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Modesto or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<8>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<9>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/