Welcome to New Boston ...
The city of New Boston is located in Mercer County<1>.
The location of New Boston has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of New Boston: BAWS-tuhn<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Boston, you might consider that their post office opened in 1835.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, New Boston has a population of 653 people<4> (see below for details).
New Boston is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: New Boston lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
New Boston is located in the (309) area code.
The ZIP code for New Boston: 61272<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Boston had an population of 653 people. This is a decrease of 4.39% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.32% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, New Boston had a population of 683 people. This makes New Boston the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 683 people, the population of New Boston increased 8.07% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 632 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for New Boston.
Communities Also Named New Boston ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named New Boston - they are located in Connecticut, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts (3), Michigan, Missouri, Nevada (2), New Hampshire, New York (2), Nova Scotia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and Vermont (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New Boston.
Communities near New Boston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Boston.
- Muscatine
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muscatine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscatine
- Muscatine is located in Muscatine County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muscatine <7>
- Aledo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aledo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aledo
- Aledo is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aledo <7>
- Wapello
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapello
- Wapello is located in Louisa County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,999 people
- Mediapolis
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mediapolis
- Mediapolis is located in Des Moines County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mediapolis <7>
- Oquawka
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oquawka
- Oquawka is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oquawka <7>
- Fruitland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
- Fruitland is located in Muscatine County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
- Morning Sun
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morning Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Sun
- Morning Sun is located in Louisa County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morning Sun <7>
- Keithsburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keithsburg
- Keithsburg is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keithsburg <7>
- Grandview
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Joy
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy
- Joy is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joy <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 New Boston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Boston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Boston. 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 New Boston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Boston. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for New Boston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Boston ...
Looking for more information about New Boston? 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 New Boston, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Boston.
Adding New Boston to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Boston 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 New Boston was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the New Boston post office opened in 1835.
We also found New Boston in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Boston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Boston. 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 Mercer, 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 New Boston. 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 New Boston. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Boston - 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 New Boston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Boston 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/ |