Welcome to Sadorus ...
The village of Sadorus is located in Champaign County<1>.
The location of Sadorus has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Sadorus: suh-DOH-ruhs<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sadorus, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sadorus has a population of 392 people<4> (see below for details).
Sadorus is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Sadorus lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Sadorus (for example, toward Dana (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Sadorus lies within the (217) area code.
The ZIP code for Sadorus: 61872<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sadorus had an population of 392 people. This is a decrease of 5.77% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.98% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sadorus had a population of 416 people. This makes Sadorus the county's 17th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 416 people, the population of Sadorus decreased 2.35% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 426 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sadorus.
Communities near Sadorus ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sadorus.
- Champaign
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- 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 <7>
- Urbana
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- 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 <7>
- Mahomet
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahomet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Savoy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- 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 <7>
- Monticello
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Tuscola
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Saint Joseph
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Joseph have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Tolono
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolono have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Arcola
(19 miles [30.6 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 <7>
- Villa Grove
(12 miles [19.3 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 Sadorus. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sadorus.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sadorus. 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 Sadorus.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sadorus. See our Newspapers Page for Sadorus.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sadorus ...
Looking for more information about Sadorus? 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 Sadorus, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sadorus.
Adding Sadorus to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sadorus 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 Sadorus was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Sadorus post office opened in 1884.
We also found Sadorus in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sadorus.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sadorus. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 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 Sadorus. 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 Sadorus. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sadorus - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 village (such as Sadorus). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sadorus 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |