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Welcome to Payson ...

The village of Payson is located in Adams County<1>.



The pronunciation of Payson: PAY-suhn<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Payson, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1837.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Payson has a population of 990 people<3> (see below for details).

Payson is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

The telephone area code for Payson: (217)

The ZIP code for Payson: 62360<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Payson had an population of 990 people. This is a decrease of 3.51% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.13% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Payson had a population of 1,026 people. This makes Payson the county's 3rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,026 people, the population of Payson decreased 3.75% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,066 people).

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

Communities Also Named Payson ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Payson - they are located in Arizona, Oklahoma and Utah.

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

Communities near Payson ...

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

  • Quincy
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Hannibal
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannibal
    • Hannibal is located in Marion County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,246 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hannibal <6>
  • Palmyra
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
    • Palmyra is located in Marion County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,578 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <6>
  • Barry
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Camp Point
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Point have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
  • New London
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Mendon
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Ursa
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Liberty
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 500 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <6>
  • Hull
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hull have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
    • Hull is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hull <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 Payson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Payson.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Payson ...

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

Adding Payson to Our Gazetteer ...

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

From that list, the Payson post office opened in 1837.

We also found Payson in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Payson.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Payson. 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 Payson. 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 Payson.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Payson - 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 village (such as Payson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Payson 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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