Welcome to Pana ...
The city of Pana is primarily located in Christian County<1>. A portion of Pana extends into Shelby County.
The location of Pana has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Pana: PAY-nuh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pana, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pana has a population of 5,395 people<4> (see below for details).
Pana is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Pana lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pana is within the (217) area code.
The ZIP code for Pana: 62557<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pana had an population of 5,395 people. This is a decrease of 7.73% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.9% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pana had a population of 5,847 people (which is 16.8% of the total population of Christian County). This makes Pana the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Pana represents 0.05% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 305th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,847 people, the population of Pana increased 4.15% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,614 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pana.
Communities Also Named Pana ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Pana - they are located in Alabama, Kansas and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pana.
Communities near Pana ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pana.
- Taylorville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorville
- Taylorville is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylorville <7>
- Shelbyville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
- Shelbyville is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelbyville <7>
- Nokomis
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nokomis
- Nokomis is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,077 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nokomis <7>
- Moweaqua
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moweaqua have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moweaqua
- Moweaqua is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moweaqua <7>
- Assumption
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Assumption have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Ramsey
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
- Ramsey is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramsey <7>
- Stonington
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonington
- Stonington is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stonington <7>
- Witt
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Witt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Findlay
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Findlay
- Findlay is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 628 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Findlay <7>
- Tower Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Hill
- Tower Hill is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tower Hill <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 Pana. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pana.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pana. 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 Pana.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pana. Our list includes 21 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Pana.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pana ...
Looking for more information about Pana? 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 Pana, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pana.
Adding Pana to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pana 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 Pana was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Pana post office opened in 1855.
We also found Pana in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pana.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pana. 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 Christian, 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 Pana. 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 Pana. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pana - 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 Pana). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pana 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/ |