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Welcome to Shabbona ...

The village of Shabbona is located in DeKalb County<1>.

The pronunciation of Shabbona: SHAB-buh-nuh<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Shabbona, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Shabbona has a population of 922 people<3> (see below for details).

Shabbona is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Shabbona lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Shabbona: 815 & 779<5>

The ZIP code for Shabbona: 60550<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Shabbona had an population of 922 people. This is a decrease of 0.32% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.75% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Shabbona had a population of 925 people. This makes Shabbona the county's 12th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 925 people, the population of Shabbona has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 929 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Shabbona.

Communities Also Named Shabbona ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Shabbona - it's located in Michigan.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Shabbona.

Communities near Shabbona ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shabbona.

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 Shabbona. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shabbona.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shabbona. 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 Shabbona.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shabbona. See our Newspapers Page for Shabbona.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shabbona ...

Looking for more information about Shabbona? 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 Shabbona, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shabbona.

Adding Shabbona to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Shabbona 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 (so far) for Shabbona was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Shabbona.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including DeKalb, 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 Shabbona. 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 Shabbona.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shabbona - 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 Shabbona area will be assigned with one of these codes: 815 or 779. As a result, placing a call in the Shabbona 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 village (such as Shabbona). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Shabbona 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.