Welcome to Tallula ...
The village of Tallula is located in Menard County<1>.
The pronunciation of Tallula: tuh-LOO-luh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tallula, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tallula has a population of 472 people<3> (see below for details).
Tallula is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Tallula lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Tallula lies within the (217) area code.
The ZIP code for Tallula: 62688<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tallula had an population of 472 people. This is a decrease of 3.28% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 26.02% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tallula had a population of 488 people. This makes Tallula the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 488 people, the population of Tallula decreased 23.51% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 638 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tallula.
Communities Also Named Tallula ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Tallula - they are located in Alabama and Mississippi.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tallula.
Communities near Tallula ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tallula.
- Springfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 113,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <6>
- Sherman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
- Sherman is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman <6>
- Petersburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Menard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <6>
- Athens
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Menard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <6>
- Jerome
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Southern View
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southern View have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southern View
- Southern View is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
- Leland Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland Grove
- Leland Grove is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,451 people
- Virginia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia
- Virginia is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virginia <6>
- Grandview
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - New Berlin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Berlin
- New Berlin is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Berlin <6>
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 Tallula. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tallula.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tallula. 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 Tallula.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tallula. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Tallula.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tallula ...
Looking for more information about Tallula? 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 Tallula, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tallula.
Adding Tallula to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tallula 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 Tallula was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Tallula post office opened in 1858.
We also found Tallula in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tallula.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tallula. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Menard, 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 Tallula. 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 Tallula. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tallula - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 village (such as Tallula). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tallula 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> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |