Welcome to Shirland ...
Shirland is located in Winnebago County<1>.
The pronunciation of Shirland: SHIR-luhnd<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shirland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
Shirland is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Shirland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Shirland: 815 & 779<4>
The ZIP code for Shirland: 61079<5>
Communities Also Named Shirland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Shirland - it's located in Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Shirland.
Communities near Shirland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shirland.
- Rockford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Janesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Janesville is located in Rock County (WI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64,664 people
- Beloit
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Beloit is located in Rock County (WI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beloit
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,637 people
- Loves Park
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Machesney Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Roscoe
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- South Beloit
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Rockton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Poplar Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Brodhead
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Brodhead is located in Green County (WI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brodhead
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,204 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 Shirland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shirland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shirland. 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 Shirland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shirland. See our Newspapers Page for Shirland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shirland ...
Looking for more information about Shirland? 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 Shirland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shirland.
Adding Shirland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shirland 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 Shirland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Shirland post office opened in 1857.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shirland.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Winnebago, 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 Shirland. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shirland - 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 Shirland area will be assigned with one of these codes: 815 or 779. As a result, placing a call in the Shirland 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 community (such as Shirland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Shirland 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> | A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |