Welcome to Somonauk ...
The village of Somonauk is primarily located in DeKalb County<1>. A portion of Somonauk extends into La Salle County.
The pronunciation of Somonauk: SAHM-un-nok<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Somonauk, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Somonauk has a population of 1,875 people<3> (see below for details).
Somonauk is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Somonauk lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Somonauk: (815) & (779)<5>
The ZIP code for Somonauk: 60552<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Somonauk had an population of 1,875 people. This is a decrease of 0.95% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 44.79% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Somonauk had a population of 1,893 people. This makes Somonauk the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Somonauk represents 0.01% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 505th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,893 people, the population of Somonauk increased 46.18% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,295 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Somonauk.
Communities near Somonauk ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Somonauk.
- Oswego
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswego
- Oswego is located in Kendall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oswego <7>
- Yorkville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
- Yorkville is located in Kendall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,160 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yorkville <7>
- Montgomery
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Montgomery is located in Kendall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,181 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <7>
- Plano
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plano have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
- Plano is located in Kendall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plano <7>
- Sugar Grove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
- Sugar Grove is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Grove <7>
- Cortland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortland have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortland
- Cortland is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cortland <7>
- Sheridan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
- Sheridan is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan <7>
- Hinckley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinckley
- Hinckley is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinckley <7>
- Earlville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlville
- Earlville is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlville <7>
- Waterman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterman have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterman
- Waterman is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterman <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 Somonauk. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Somonauk.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Somonauk. 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 Somonauk.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Somonauk. See our Newspapers Page for Somonauk.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Somonauk ...
Looking for more information about Somonauk? 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 Somonauk, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Somonauk.
Adding Somonauk to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Somonauk 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 Somonauk was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Somonauk in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Somonauk.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Somonauk. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for DeKalb County: www.dekalbcounty.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 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 Somonauk. 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 Somonauk. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Somonauk - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <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 Somonauk). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Somonauk 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> | 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. |