Welcome to Ragtown ...
So far, we found very little information about Ragtown. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Ragtown to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Ragtown, please Contact Us.
Ragtown would have been located within present day McDonough County<2>.
While the community is gone, the present day location for Ragtown is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: The area where Ragtown was located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The Area Codes where Ragtown was located: 309 & 861<4>
Communities Also Named Ragtown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Ragtown - they are located in Arkansas, California, Missouri, Nevada, Texas (3) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ragtown.
Communities near Ragtown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ragtown.
- Macomb
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macomb have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomb
- Macomb is located in McDonough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macomb <6>
- Bushnell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushnell
- Bushnell is located in McDonough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bushnell <6>
- Carthage
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <6>
- La Harpe
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Harpe
- La Harpe is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,123 people
- Blandinsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blandinsville
- Blandinsville is located in McDonough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 586 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blandinsville <6>
- Augusta
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <6>
- Plymouth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <6>
- Industry
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Industry
- Industry is located in McDonough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Industry <6>
- Good Hope
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
- Good Hope is located in McDonough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Good Hope <6>
- Bardolph
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardolph
- Bardolph is located in McDonough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 227 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bardolph <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 Ragtown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ragtown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ragtown. 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 Ragtown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ragtown. See our Newspapers Page for Ragtown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Ragtown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including McDonough, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ragtown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 309 code has been Overlayed with the 861 area code. New phone numbers in the Ragtown area will be assigned with one of these codes: 309 or 861. As a result, placing a call in the Ragtown area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |