Welcome to Panama ...
The village of Panama is primarily located in Montgomery County<1>. A portion of Panama extends into Bond County.
The location of Panama has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Panama: PAN-uh-mah<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Panama, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Panama has a population of 315 people<4> (see below for details).
Panama is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Panama lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Panama: (217)
The ZIP code for Panama: 62077<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Panama had an population of 315 people. This is a decrease of 8.16% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.48% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Panama had a population of 343 people. This makes Panama the county's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 343 people, the population of Panama increased 6.19% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 323 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Panama.
Communities Also Named Panama ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Panama - they are located in California, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New York and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Panama.
Communities near Panama ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Panama.
- Highland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
- Highland is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland <7>
- Litchfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Greenville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Bond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,365 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <7>
- Hillsboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Staunton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staunton
- Staunton is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,919 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Staunton <7>
- Gillespie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Mount Olive
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
- Mount Olive is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,911 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Olive <7>
- Benld
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benld
- Benld is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benld <7>
- Worden
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worden
- Worden is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worden <7>
- Witt
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- 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>
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 Panama. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Panama.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Panama. 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 Panama.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Panama. See our Newspapers Page for Panama.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Panama ...
Looking for more information about Panama? 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 Panama, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Panama.
Adding Panama to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Panama 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 Panama was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Panama post office opened in 1906.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Panama.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Panama. 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 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 Panama. 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 Panama. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Panama - 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 village (such as Panama). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Panama 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/ |