Welcome to Topeka ...
The village of Topeka is located in Mason County<1>.
The location of Topeka has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Topeka: toh-PEE-kuh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Topeka, you might consider that their post office opened in 1861.
The village was incorporated April 10, 1869.
When the people of Topeka refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Topekan<4>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Topeka has a population of 70 people<5> (see below for details).
Topeka is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<6>.
Time Zone: Topeka lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Topeka: (309)
The ZIP code for Topeka: 61567<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Topeka had an population of 70 people. This is a decrease of 7.89% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 22.22% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Topeka had a population of 76 people. This makes Topeka the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 76 people, the population of Topeka decreased 15.56% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 90 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Topeka.
Communities Also Named Topeka ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Topeka - they are located in Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Topeka.
Communities near Topeka ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Topeka.
- Canton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <8>
- Havana
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
- Havana is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havana <8>
- Lewistown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewistown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
- Lewistown is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewistown <8>
- Mason City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City
- Mason City is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,088 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason City <8>
- Manito
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manito have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manito
- Manito is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manito <8>
- Cuba
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
- Cuba is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,149 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <8>
- South Pekin
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Pekin
- South Pekin is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
- Glasford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasford
- Glasford is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glasford <8>
- Greenview
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenview
- Greenview is located in Menard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenview <8>
- Green Valley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
- Green Valley is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Valley <8>
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 Topeka. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Topeka.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Topeka. 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 Topeka.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Topeka. See our Newspapers Page for Topeka.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Topeka ...
Looking for more information about Topeka? 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 Topeka, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Topeka.
Adding Topeka to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Topeka 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 Topeka was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Topeka post office opened in 1861.
We also found Topeka in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Topeka.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Topeka. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mason County: www.masoncountyil.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 Mason, 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 Topeka. 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 Topeka 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 Topeka 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 Topeka. |
| <6> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Topeka - 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 Topeka). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Topeka 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/ |