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Welcome to Nokomis ...

The city of Nokomis is located in Montgomery County<1>.



The pronunciation of Nokomis: nuh-KOH-mis<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Nokomis, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1856.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Nokomis has a population of 2,105 people<3> (see below for details).

Nokomis is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Nokomis is located in the (217) area code.

The ZIP code for Nokomis: 62075<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Nokomis had an population of 2,105 people. This is a decrease of 6.69% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.89% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Nokomis had a population of 2,256 people (or 7.5% of the total population of Montgomery County). This makes Nokomis the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Nokomis represents 0.02% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 468th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,256 people, the population of Nokomis decreased 5.57% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,389 people).

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

Communities Also Named Nokomis ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Nokomis - they are located in Alabama, Florida, Minnesota, Saskatchewan and Virginia.

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

Communities near Nokomis ...

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

  • Taylorville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Hillsboro
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
    • Hillsboro is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,909 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <6>
  • Pana
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pana have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pana
    • Pana is located in Christian County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,327 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pana <6>
  • Assumption
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Assumption have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assumption
    • Assumption is located in Christian County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,056 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Assumption <6>
  • Ramsey
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Morrisonville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Raymond
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Witt
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Witt have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witt
    • Witt is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 833 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Witt <6>
  • Taylor Springs
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Springs
    • Taylor Springs is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor Springs <6>
  • Coffeen
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffeen have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeen
    • Coffeen is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeen <6>

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 Nokomis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nokomis.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nokomis. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Nokomis.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nokomis ...

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

Adding Nokomis to Our Gazetteer ...

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

From that list, the Nokomis post office opened in 1856.

We also found Nokomis in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Nokomis.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nokomis. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Montgomery County: www.montgomeryco.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 Montgomery, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Nokomis. 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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Nokomis.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nokomis - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 Nokomis). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nokomis or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.
<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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