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Welcome to Toledo ...

The village of Toledo is located in Cumberland County<1> and is the County Seat for Cumberland County.


The location of Toledo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Toledo: toh-LEE-doh<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Toledo, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1881.

When the people of Toledo refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use terms like Toledan or Toledoan.<4>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Toledo has a population of 1,194 people<5> (see below for details).

Toledo is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<6>.

Time Zone: Toledo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Toledo (for example, toward Shelburn (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Toledo lies within the (217) area code.

The ZIP code for Toledo: 62468<7>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Toledo had an population of 1,194 people. This is a decrease of 3.55% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.4% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Toledo had a population of 1,238 people (which is 11.21% of the total population of Cumberland County). This makes Toledo the county's 3rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,238 people, the population of Toledo increased 6.17% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,166 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Toledo.

Communities Also Named Toledo ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named Toledo - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri (2), Montana, North Carolina (3), Ohio, Ontario, Oregon (2), Texas, Washington and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Toledo.

Communities near Toledo ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Toledo.

  • Charleston
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Mattoon
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Effingham
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Casey
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Teutopolis
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Neoga
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • 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 <8>
  • Greenup
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Martinsville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
    • Martinsville is located in Clark County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsville <8>
  • Dieterich
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <8>
  • Westfield
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)

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 Toledo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Toledo.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Toledo. 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 Toledo.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Toledo. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Toledo.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Toledo ...

Looking for more information about Toledo? 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 Toledo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Toledo.

Adding Toledo to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Toledo 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 Toledo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>

From that list, the Toledo post office opened in 1881.

We also found Toledo in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Toledo.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Toledo. 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 Cumberland, 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 Toledo. 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>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Toledo refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a village's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Toledo may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<5>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Toledo.
<6>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Toledo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<7>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 Toledo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Toledo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<8>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<9>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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