Welcome to Tovey ...
The village of Tovey is located in Christian County<1>.
The location of Tovey has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Tovey: TOH-vee<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tovey, you might consider that their post office opened in 1915.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tovey has a population of 472 people<4> (see below for details).
Tovey is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Tovey lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Tovey is located in the (217) area code.
The ZIP code for Tovey: 62570<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tovey had an population of 472 people. This is a decrease of 7.81% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tovey had a population of 512 people. This makes Tovey the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 512 people, the population of Tovey has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 516 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tovey.
Communities near Tovey ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tovey.
- Springfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- 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 <7>
- Chatham
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
- Chatham is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <7>
- Taylorville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorville
- Taylorville is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylorville <7>
- Auburn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <7>
- Rochester
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <7>
- Riverton
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
- Riverton is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <7>
- Virden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virden
- Virden is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virden <7>
- Pawnee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee
- Pawnee is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pawnee <7>
- Jerome
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Southern View
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southern View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
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 Tovey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tovey.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tovey. 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 Tovey.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tovey. See our Newspapers Page for Tovey.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tovey ...
Looking for more information about Tovey? 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 Tovey, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tovey.
Adding Tovey to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tovey 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 Tovey was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Tovey post office opened in 1915.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tovey.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tovey. 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 Christian, 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 Tovey. 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 Tovey. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tovey - 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 Tovey). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tovey 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/ |