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Welcome to Paloma ...

Paloma is located in Adams County<1>.



The pronunciation of Paloma: puh-LOHM-uh<2>

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

Paloma is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Paloma is within the (217) area code.

The ZIP code for Paloma: 62359<4>

Communities Also Named Paloma ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Paloma - they are located in California (3), Louisiana and Texas.

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

Communities near Paloma ...

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

  • Quincy
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Canton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Canton is located in Lewis County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,314 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <5>
  • Camp Point
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Point have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Point
    • Camp Point is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Point <5>
  • Payson
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Mendon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • La Grange
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Grange have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
    • La Grange is located in Lewis County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 892 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Grange <5>
  • Clayton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
    • Clayton is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <5>
  • Golden
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
    • Golden is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 611 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden <5>
  • Ursa
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Augusta
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
    • Augusta is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <5>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Paloma ...

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

Adding Paloma to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Paloma 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 Paloma was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

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

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Paloma.

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

The official website for Adams County: www.co.adams.il.us/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Adams, 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 Paloma. 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Paloma - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 community (such as Paloma). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Paloma or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>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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