Welcome to Mount Zion ...
The village of Mount Zion is located in Macon County<1>.
The location of Mount Zion has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Mount Zion: ZEYE-uhn<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mount Zion, you might consider that their post office opened in 1866.
A typical abbreviation for Mount Zion: Mt. Zion
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mount Zion has a population of 5,796 people<4> (see below for details).
Mount Zion is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Mount Zion lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mount Zion is within the boundaries of the (217) area code.
The ZIP code for Mount Zion: 62549<6>
Websites for Mount Zion ...
Official Website: www.mtzion.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mount Zion had an population of 5,796 people. This is a decrease of 0.63% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 19.63% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mount Zion had a population of 5,833 people (which is 5.27% of the total population of Macon County). This makes Mount Zion the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Mount Zion represents 0.05% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 307th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,833 people, the population of Mount Zion increased 20.39% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,845 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mount Zion.
Communities Also Named Mount Zion ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 69 communities that are also named Mount Zion - they are located in Alabama (6), Arkansas (3), Georgia (3), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (4), Louisiana (4), Maryland (4), Mississippi (4), Missouri (2), North Carolina (4), Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario (4), Pennsylvania (5), South Carolina (3), Tennessee (9), Texas, Virginia (3), West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mount Zion.
Communities near Mount Zion ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mount Zion.
- Decatur
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <7>
- Sullivan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
- Sullivan is located in Moultrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sullivan <7>
- Forsyth
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forsyth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forsyth
- Forsyth is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forsyth <7>
- Maroa
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maroa
- Maroa is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maroa <7>
- Moweaqua
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moweaqua have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moweaqua
- Moweaqua is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moweaqua <7>
- Bement
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bement have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bement
- Bement is located in Piatt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,661 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bement <7>
- Cerro Gordo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cerro Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro Gordo
- Cerro Gordo is located in Piatt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cerro Gordo <7>
- Harristown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harristown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harristown
- Harristown is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harristown <7>
- Bethany
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
- Bethany is located in Moultrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <7>
- Warrensburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrensburg
- Warrensburg is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrensburg <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 Mount Zion. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mount Zion.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mount Zion. 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 Mount Zion.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Zion. See our Newspapers Page for Mount Zion.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mount Zion ...
Looking for more information about Mount Zion? 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 Mount Zion, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Zion.
Adding Mount Zion to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mount Zion 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 Mount Zion was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Mount Zion post office opened in 1866.
We also found Mount Zion in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mount Zion.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Mount Zion: www.mtzion.com/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Macon, 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 Mount Zion. 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 Mount Zion. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mount Zion - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 village (such as Mount Zion). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mount Zion 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/ |