Welcome to Shumway ...
The village of Shumway is located in Effingham County<1>.
The location of Shumway has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Shumway: SHUHM-way<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shumway, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Shumway has a population of 195 people<4> (see below for details).
Shumway is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Shumway lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Shumway (for example, toward Merom (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Shumway is located in the (217) area code.
The ZIP code for Shumway: 62461<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Shumway had an population of 195 people. This is a decrease of 3.47% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.14% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Shumway had a population of 202 people. This makes Shumway the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 202 people, the population of Shumway decreased 6.91% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 217 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Shumway.
Communities Also Named Shumway ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Shumway - they are located in Arizona and California.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Shumway.
Communities near Shumway ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shumway.
- Effingham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Effingham
- Effingham is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Effingham <7>
- Shelbyville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
- Shelbyville is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelbyville <7>
- Altamont
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
- Altamont is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <7>
- Teutopolis
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teutopolis
- Teutopolis is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Teutopolis <7>
- Neoga
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neoga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neoga
- Neoga is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neoga <7>
- Saint Elmo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
- Saint Elmo is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Elmo <7>
- Windsor
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Windsor is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <7>
- Watson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
- Watson is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watson <7>
- Stewardson
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewardson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewardson
- Stewardson is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 718 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewardson <7>
- Dieterich
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dieterich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dieterich
- Dieterich is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dieterich <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 Shumway. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shumway.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shumway. 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 Shumway.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shumway. See our Newspapers Page for Shumway.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shumway ...
Looking for more information about Shumway? 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 Shumway, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shumway.
Adding Shumway to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shumway 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 Shumway was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Shumway post office opened in 1879.
We also found Shumway in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shumway.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shumway. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Effingham County: www.co.effingham.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 Effingham, 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 Shumway. 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 Shumway. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shumway - 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 Shumway). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Shumway 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/ |