Welcome to Tennessee ...
The village of Tennessee is located in McDonough County<1>.
The location of Tennessee has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Tennessee: ten-uh-SEE<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tennessee, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tennessee has a population of 108 people<4> (see below for details).
Tennessee is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Tennessee lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Tennessee lies within the (309) area code.
The ZIP code for Tennessee: 62374<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tennessee had an population of 108 people. This is a decrease of 6.09% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 25% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tennessee had a population of 115 people. This makes Tennessee the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 115 people, the population of Tennessee decreased 20.14% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 144 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tennessee.
Communities Also Named Tennessee ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Tennessee - they are located in Arkansas, Quebec, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tennessee.
Communities near Tennessee ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tennessee.
- Macomb
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macomb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomb
- Macomb is located in McDonough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macomb <7>
- Bushnell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushnell
- Bushnell is located in McDonough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bushnell <7>
- Carthage
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <7>
- La Harpe
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Harpe
- La Harpe is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,123 people
- Blandinsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blandinsville
- Blandinsville is located in McDonough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 586 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blandinsville <7>
- Augusta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <7>
- Plymouth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <7>
- Bowen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
- Bowen is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowen <7>
- Industry
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Industry
- Industry is located in McDonough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Industry <7>
- Good Hope
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
- Good Hope is located in McDonough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Good Hope <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 Tennessee. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tennessee.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tennessee. 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 Tennessee.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tennessee. See our Newspapers Page for Tennessee.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tennessee ...
Looking for more information about Tennessee? 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 Tennessee, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tennessee.
Adding Tennessee to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tennessee 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 Tennessee was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Tennessee post office opened in 1856.
We also found Tennessee in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tennessee.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tennessee. 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 McDonough, 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 Tennessee. 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 Tennessee. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tennessee - 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 Tennessee). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tennessee 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/ |