Welcome to Piper City ...
The village of Piper City is located in Ford County<1>.
The location of Piper City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Piper City: PEYE-per<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Piper City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1868.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Piper City has a population of 751 people<4> (see below for details).
Piper City is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Piper City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Piper City (for example, toward Earl Park (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area codes for Piper City: (815) and (779)<6>
The ZIP code for Piper City: 60959<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Piper City had an population of 751 people. This is a decrease of 9.08% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.84% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Piper City had a population of 826 people (or 5.87% of the total population of Ford County). This makes Piper City the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 826 people, the population of Piper City increased 5.76% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 781 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Piper City.
Communities near Piper City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Piper City.
- Fairbury
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbury
- Fairbury is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairbury <8>
- Gilman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
- Gilman is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilman <8>
- Clifton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
- Clifton is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton <8>
- Onarga
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onarga
- Onarga is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onarga <8>
- Forrest
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forrest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest
- Forrest is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forrest <8>
- Chatsworth
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatsworth
- Chatsworth is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatsworth <8>
- Ashkum
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashkum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashkum
- Ashkum is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashkum <8>
- Crescent City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent City
- Crescent City is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crescent City <8>
- Danforth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danforth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danforth
- Danforth is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danforth <8>
- Buckley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckley
- Buckley is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckley <8>
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 Piper City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Piper City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Piper City. 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 Piper City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Piper City. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Piper City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Piper City ...
Looking for more information about Piper City? 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 Piper City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Piper City.
Adding Piper City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Piper City 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 Piper City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Piper City post office opened in 1868.
We also found Piper City in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Piper City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Piper City. 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 Ford, 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 Piper City. 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 Piper City. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Piper City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <7> | 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 Piper City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Piper City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |