Welcome to Seaton ...
The village of Seaton is located in Mercer County<1>.
The pronunciation of Seaton: SEET-uhn<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Seaton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Seaton has a population of 203 people<3> (see below for details).
Seaton is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Seaton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Seaton is within the (309) area code.
The ZIP code for Seaton: 61476<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Seaton had an population of 203 people. This is a decrease of 8.56% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.12% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Seaton had a population of 222 people. This makes Seaton the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 222 people, the population of Seaton decreased 8.26% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 242 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Seaton.
Communities Also Named Seaton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Seaton - they are located in Arkansas, British Columbia, Missouri, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Seaton.
Communities near Seaton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Seaton.
- Monmouth
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
- Monmouth is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monmouth <7>
- Aledo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aledo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aledo
- Aledo is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aledo <7>
- Mediapolis
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mediapolis
- Mediapolis is located in Des Moines County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mediapolis <7>
- Oquawka
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oquawka
- Oquawka is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oquawka <7>
- Viola
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
- Viola is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viola <7>
- Alexis
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexis
- Alexis is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexis <7>
- Windsor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Kirkwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood
- Kirkwood is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirkwood <7>
- Matherville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matherville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matherville
- Matherville is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matherville <7>
- New Boston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
- New Boston is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston <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 Seaton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Seaton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Seaton. 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 Seaton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Seaton. See our Newspapers Page for Seaton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Seaton ...
Looking for more information about Seaton? 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 Seaton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Seaton.
Adding Seaton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Seaton 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 Seaton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Seaton post office opened in 1883.
We also found Seaton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Seaton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Seaton. 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 Mercer, 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 Seaton. 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 Seaton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Seaton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 Seaton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Seaton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <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/ |