Welcome to Mound Station ...
The village of Mound Station is located in Brown County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mound Station, you might consider that their post office opened in 1860.
A typical abbreviation for Mound Station: Mound Sta. (in Canada, 'Stn.' is the more common abbreviation.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mound Station has a population of 118 people<2> (see below for details).
Mound Station is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mound Station lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Mound Station: (217)
The ZIP code for Mound Station: 62375<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mound Station had an population of 118 people. This is a decrease of 3.28% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.09% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mound Station had a population of 122 people. This makes Mound Station the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 122 people, the population of Mound Station decreased 3.94% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 127 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mound Station.
Communities near Mound Station ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mound Station.
- Rushville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rushville
- Rushville is located in Schuyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,822 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rushville <5>
- Mount Sterling
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
- Mount Sterling is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,888 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Sterling <5>
- Camp Point
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Point have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Point
- Camp Point is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Point <5>
- Clayton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <5>
- Golden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
- Golden is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden <5>
- Augusta
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <5>
- Liberty
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <5>
- Plymouth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <5>
- Versailles
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Versailles have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
- Versailles is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 453 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Versailles <5>
- Bowen
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowen have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
- Bowen is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowen <5>
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 Mound Station. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mound Station.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mound Station. 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 Mound Station.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mound Station. See our Newspapers Page for Mound Station.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mound Station ...
Looking for more information about Mound Station? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Mound Station, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mound Station.
Adding Mound Station to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mound Station 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 Mound Station was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mound Station post office opened in 1860.
We also found Mound Station in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mound Station.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mound Station. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Brown, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mound Station. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mound Station - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 village (such as Mound Station). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mound Station or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |