Welcome to Momence ...
The city of Momence is located in Kankakee County<1>.
The location of Momence has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Momence: moh-MENTS<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Momence, you might consider that their post office opened in 1849.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Momence has a population of 3,088 people<4> (see below for details).
Momence is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Momence lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel south from Momence (for example, toward Ambia (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Telephone area codes for Momence: (815) and (779)<6>
The ZIP code for Momence: 60954<7>
Websites for Momence ...
Junior League: www.jlkankakee.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Momence had an population of 3,088 people. This is a decrease of 6.71% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.62% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Momence had a population of 3,310 people. This makes Momence the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Momence represents 0.03% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 411st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,310 people, the population of Momence increased 4.38% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,171 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Momence.
Communities near Momence ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Momence.
- Kankakee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kankakee
- Kankakee is located in Kankakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kankakee <8>
- Bourbonnais
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbonnais have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbonnais
- Bourbonnais is located in Kankakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bourbonnais <8>
- Bradley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
- Bradley is located in Kankakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradley <8>
- Cedar Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lake
- Cedar Lake is located in Lake County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Lake <8>
- Lowell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
- Lowell is located in Lake County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <8>
- Manteno
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manteno have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manteno
- Manteno is located in Kankakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,892 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manteno <8>
- Crete
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crete have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crete
- Crete is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,938 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crete <8>
- University Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Park
- University Park is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,817 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for University Park <8>
- Monee
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monee
- Monee is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,029 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monee <8>
- Beecher
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beecher
- Beecher is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,385 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beecher <8>
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 Momence. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Momence.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Momence. 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 Momence.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Momence. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Momence.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Momence ...
Looking for more information about Momence? 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 Momence, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Momence.
Adding Momence to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Momence 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 Momence was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Momence post office opened in 1849.
We also found Momence on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Momence.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Momence. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Kankakee County: www.co.kankakee.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 Kankakee, 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 Momence. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Momence. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Momence - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <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 city (such as Momence). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Momence 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 their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |