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Welcome to Neoga ...

The city of Neoga is located in Cumberland County<1>.


The location of Neoga has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Neoga: nee-OH-guh<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Neoga, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1857.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Neoga has a population of 1,597 people<4> (see below for details).

Neoga is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<5>.

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

Note: If you travel east from Neoga (for example, toward West Terre Haute (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Neoga is within the (217) area code.

The ZIP code for Neoga: 62447<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Neoga had an population of 1,597 people. This is a decrease of 2.38% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.86% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Neoga had a population of 1,636 people (which is 14.81% of the total population of Cumberland County). This makes Neoga the county's most populous community.

The population of Neoga represents 0.01% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 537th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,636 people, the population of Neoga decreased 11.76% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,854 people).

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

Communities Also Named Neoga ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Neoga - they are located in Florida (2) and Iowa.

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

Communities near Neoga ...

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

  • Charleston
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Mattoon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Effingham
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Shelbyville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Teutopolis
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Greenup
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Toledo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toledo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
    • Toledo is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <7>
  • Windsor
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Stewardson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewardson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewardson
    • Stewardson is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 718 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewardson <7>
  • Dieterich
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dieterich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dieterich
    • Dieterich is located in Effingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dieterich <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 Neoga. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Neoga.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Neoga ...

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

Adding Neoga to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Neoga 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 Neoga was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Neoga post office opened in 1857.

We also found Neoga on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Neoga.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Neoga. 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 Cumberland, 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 Neoga. 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 Neoga.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Neoga - 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 city (such as Neoga). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Neoga 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/




 

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