Welcome to Stillman Valley ...
The village of Stillman Valley is located in Ogle County<1>.
The pronunciation of Stillman Valley: STIL-muhn<2>
Stillman Valley was established in 1875.
A typical abbreviation for Stillman Valley: Stillman Vly. (or less commonly used: Stillman Vally. or Stillman Vlly.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Stillman Valley has a population of 1,054 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Stillman Valley is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Stillman Valley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Stillman Valley: (815) & (779)<5>
The ZIP code for Stillman Valley: 61084<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Stillman Valley had an population of 1,054 people. This is a decrease of 5.89% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.57% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Stillman Valley had a population of 1,120 people. This makes Stillman Valley the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,120 people, the population of Stillman Valley increased 6.87% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,048 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Stillman Valley.
Communities near Stillman Valley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stillman Valley.
- Rockford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
- Rockford is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144,835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockford <7>
- Loves Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loves Park have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loves Park
- Loves Park is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loves Park <7>
- Machesney Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Machesney Park have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machesney Park
- Machesney Park is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Machesney Park <7>
- Rochelle
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochelle
- Rochelle is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,975 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochelle <7>
- Byron
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
- Byron is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byron <7>
- Oregon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon
- Oregon is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oregon <7>
- Winnebago
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnebago
- Winnebago is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnebago <7>
- Cherry Valley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
- Cherry Valley is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,853 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherry Valley <7>
- Mount Morris
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Morris
- Mount Morris is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Morris <7>
- Davis Junction
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Junction
- Davis Junction is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,344 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davis Junction <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 Stillman Valley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stillman Valley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stillman Valley. 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 Stillman Valley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stillman Valley. See our Newspapers Page for Stillman Valley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stillman Valley ...
Looking for more information about Stillman Valley? 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 Stillman Valley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Stillman Valley.
Adding Stillman Valley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stillman Valley 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 Stillman Valley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Stillman Valley post office opened in 1877.
We also found Stillman Valley in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stillman Valley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stillman Valley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Ogle County: www.oglecounty.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 Ogle, 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 Stillman Valley. 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 Stillman Valley. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stillman Valley - 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 Stillman Valley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stillman Valley 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |