Welcome to Nilwood ...
The town of Nilwood is located in Macoupin County<1>.
The location of Nilwood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Nilwood: NIL-wood<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nilwood, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
The town was incorporated March 9, 1867.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Nilwood has a population of 228 people<4> (see below for details).
Nilwood is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Nilwood lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Nilwood lies within the (217) area code.
The ZIP code for Nilwood: 62672<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Nilwood had an population of 228 people. This is a decrease of 4.6% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.72% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Nilwood had a population of 239 people. This makes Nilwood the county's 17th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 239 people, the population of Nilwood decreased 15.85% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 284 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Nilwood.
Communities near Nilwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nilwood.
- Chatham
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
- Chatham is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <7>
- Litchfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
- Litchfield is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,609 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <7>
- Carlinville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlinville
- Carlinville is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlinville <7>
- Auburn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <7>
- Virden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virden
- Virden is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virden <7>
- Gillespie
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillespie
- Gillespie is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,048 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gillespie <7>
- Pawnee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee
- Pawnee is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pawnee <7>
- Waverly
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <7>
- Divernon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Divernon
- Divernon is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Divernon <7>
- Morrisonville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisonville
- Morrisonville is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrisonville <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 Nilwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nilwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nilwood. 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 Nilwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nilwood. See our Newspapers Page for Nilwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nilwood ...
Looking for more information about Nilwood? 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 Nilwood, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nilwood.
Adding Nilwood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nilwood 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 Nilwood was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Nilwood post office opened in 1856.
We also found Nilwood in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nilwood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nilwood. 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 Macoupin, 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 Nilwood. 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 Nilwood. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nilwood - 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 town (such as Nilwood). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nilwood 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/ |