Welcome to Pesotum ...
The village of Pesotum is located in Champaign County<1>.
The pronunciation of Pesotum: puh-SOH-tuhm<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pesotum, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pesotum has a population of 523 people<3> (see below for details).
Pesotum is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Pesotum lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Pesotum (for example, toward Dana (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Pesotum is located in the (217) area code.
The ZIP code for Pesotum: 61863<5>
Websites for Pesotum ...
Official Website: www.pesotum.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pesotum had an population of 523 people. This is a decrease of 5.08% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.38% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pesotum had a population of 551 people. This makes Pesotum the county's 15th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 551 people, the population of Pesotum increased 5.76% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 521 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pesotum.
Communities near Pesotum ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pesotum.
- Champaign
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champaign
- Champaign is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Champaign <6>
- Urbana
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
- Urbana is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbana <6>
- Mahomet
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahomet have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahomet
- Mahomet is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mahomet <6>
- Savoy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savoy
- Savoy is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savoy <6>
- Monticello
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Piatt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <6>
- Tuscola
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscola have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
- Tuscola is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscola <6>
- Saint Joseph
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Joseph have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Saint Joseph is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <6>
- Tolono
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolono have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolono
- Tolono is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,349 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tolono <6>
- Arcola
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
- Arcola is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,838 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcola <6>
- Villa Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Grove
- Villa Grove is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,414 people
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 Pesotum. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pesotum.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pesotum. 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 Pesotum.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pesotum. See our Newspapers Page for Pesotum.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pesotum ...
Looking for more information about Pesotum? 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 Pesotum, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pesotum.
Adding Pesotum to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pesotum 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 Pesotum was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Pesotum post office opened in 1856.
We also found Pesotum in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pesotum.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Pesotum: www.pesotum.org/
The official website for Champaign County: www.co.champaign.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 Champaign, 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 Pesotum. 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 Pesotum. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pesotum - 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 Pesotum). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pesotum 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/ |