Welcome to Prophetstown ...
The city of Prophetstown is located in Whiteside County<1>.
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The pronunciation of Prophetstown: PRAH-fets-town<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Prophetstown, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Prophetstown has a population of 1,938 people<3> (see below for details).
Prophetstown is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Prophetstown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Prophetstown: 815 & 779<5>
The ZIP code for Prophetstown: 61277<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Prophetstown had an population of 1,938 people. This is a decrease of 6.83% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Prophetstown had a population of 2,080 people. This makes Prophetstown the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Prophetstown represents 0.02% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 481st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,080 people, the population of Prophetstown increased 2.82% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,023 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Prophetstown.
Communities near Prophetstown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Prophetstown.
- Clinton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Clinton County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,039 people
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- Sterling
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
- Sterling is located in Whiteside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <7>
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- Rock Falls
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Falls
- Rock Falls is located in Whiteside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Falls <7>
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- Geneseo
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneseo have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneseo
- Geneseo is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneseo <7>
- Camanche
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camanche
- Camanche is located in Clinton County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camanche <7>
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- Morrison
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison
- Morrison is located in Whiteside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,950 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrison <7>
- Fulton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton is located in Whiteside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <7>
- Erie
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erie have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
- Erie is located in Whiteside County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,482 people
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- Walnut
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
- Walnut is located in Bureau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut <7>
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- Atkinson
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson
- Atkinson is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkinson <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 Prophetstown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Prophetstown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Prophetstown. 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 Prophetstown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Prophetstown. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Prophetstown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Prophetstown ...
Looking for more information about Prophetstown? 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 Prophetstown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Prophetstown.
Adding Prophetstown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Prophetstown 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 Prophetstown was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Prophetstown on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Prophetstown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Prophetstown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Whiteside County: www.whiteside.org/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Whiteside, 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 Prophetstown. 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 Prophetstown. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Prophetstown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 815 code has been Overlayed with the 779 area code. New phone numbers in the Prophetstown area will be assigned with one of these codes: 815 or 779. As a result, placing a call in the Prophetstown area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Prophetstown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Prophetstown 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> | 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. |