Welcome to Scales Mound ...
The village of Scales Mound is located in Jo Daviess County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Scales Mound, you might consider that their post office opened in 1854.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Scales Mound has a population of 356 people<2> (see below for details).
Scales Mound is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Scales Mound lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Scales Mound: 815 & 779<4>
The ZIP code for Scales Mound: 61075<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Scales Mound had an population of 356 people. This is a decrease of 5.32% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.22% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Scales Mound had a population of 376 people. This makes Scales Mound the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 376 people, the population of Scales Mound decreased 6.23% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 401 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Scales Mound.
Communities near Scales Mound ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Scales Mound.
- Galena
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
- Galena is located in Jo Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena <6>
- Darlington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darlington have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
- Darlington is located in Lafayette County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,317 people
- Bellevue
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
- Bellevue is located in Jackson County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <6>
- Cuba City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Stockton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
- Stockton is located in Jo Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton <6>
- East Dubuque
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dubuque
- East Dubuque is located in Jo Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,565 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Dubuque <6>
- Warren
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Jo Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <6>
- Hazel Green
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Green have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Green
- Hazel Green is located in Grant County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
- Shullsburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shullsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shullsburg
- Shullsburg is located in Lafayette County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,192 people
- Belmont
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Belmont is located in Lafayette County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 974 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 Scales Mound. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Scales Mound.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Scales Mound. 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 Scales Mound.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Scales Mound. See our Newspapers Page for Scales Mound.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Scales Mound ...
Looking for more information about Scales Mound? 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 Scales Mound, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Scales Mound.
Adding Scales Mound to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Scales Mound 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 Scales Mound was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Scales Mound post office opened in 1854.
We also found Scales Mound on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Scales Mound.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Scales Mound. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jo Daviess County: www.jodaviess.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 Jo Daviess, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Scales Mound. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Scales Mound - 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 815 code has been Overlayed with the 779 area code. New phone numbers in the Scales Mound area will be assigned with one of these codes: 815 or 779. As a result, placing a call in the Scales Mound area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Scales Mound). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Scales Mound 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/ |