Welcome to Tolono ...
The village of Tolono is located in Champaign County<1>.
The pronunciation of Tolono: toh-LOH-noh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tolono, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tolono has a population of 3,392 people<3> (see below for details).
Tolono is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Tolono lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Tolono (for example, toward Cayuga (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Tolono is within the boundaries of the (217) area code.
The ZIP code for Tolono: 61880<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tolono had an population of 3,392 people. This is a decrease of 1.6% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 25.63% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tolono had a population of 3,447 people. This makes Tolono the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Tolono represents 0.03% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 402nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,447 people, the population of Tolono increased 27.67% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,700 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tolono.
Communities near Tolono ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tolono.
- Champaign
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champaign
- Champaign is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Champaign <6>
- Urbana
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
- Urbana is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbana <6>
- Mahomet
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahomet have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahomet
- Mahomet is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mahomet <6>
- Savoy
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savoy
- Savoy is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savoy <6>
- Monticello
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Piatt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <6>
- Tuscola
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscola have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
- Tuscola is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscola <6>
- Saint Joseph
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Joseph have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Saint Joseph is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <6>
- Villa Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Grove
- Villa Grove is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,414 people
- Bement
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bement have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bement
- Bement is located in Piatt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,661 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bement <6>
- Philo
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philo have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philo
- Philo is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philo <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 Tolono. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tolono.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tolono. 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 Tolono.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tolono. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Tolono.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tolono ...
Looking for more information about Tolono? 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 Tolono, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tolono.
Adding Tolono to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tolono 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 Tolono was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Tolono post office opened in 1857.
We also found Tolono on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tolono.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tolono. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Champaign County: www.co.champaign.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Champaign, 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 Tolono. 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 Tolono. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tolono - 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 Tolono). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tolono 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/ |