Welcome to Tuscola ...
The city of Tuscola is located in Douglas County<1> and is the County Seat for Douglas County.
The pronunciation of Tuscola: tuhs-KOH-lah<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tuscola, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tuscola has a population of 4,359 people<3> (see below for details).
Tuscola is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Tuscola lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Tuscola (for example, toward Dana (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Codes for Tuscola: 217 & 447<5>
The ZIP code for Tuscola: 61953<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tuscola had an population of 4,359 people. This is a decrease of 2.7% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tuscola had a population of 4,480 people (which is 22.42% of the total population of Douglas County). This makes Tuscola the county's most populous community.
The population of Tuscola represents 0.03% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 348th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,480 people, the population of Tuscola has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,448 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tuscola.
Communities Also Named Tuscola ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Tuscola - they are located in Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tuscola.
Communities near Tuscola ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tuscola.
- Savoy
(18 miles [29 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 <7>
- Tolono
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolono
- Tolono is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,349 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tolono <7>
- Arcola
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
- Arcola is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,838 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcola <7>
- Villa Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Grove
- Villa Grove is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,414 people
- Arthur
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthur
- Arthur is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arthur <7>
- Bement
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bement have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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 <7>
- Philo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philo have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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 <7>
- Sidney
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
- Sidney is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sidney <7>
- Atwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
- Atwood is located in Piatt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atwood <7>
- Lovington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovington have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovington
- Lovington is located in Moultrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,010 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovington <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 Tuscola. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tuscola.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tuscola. 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 Tuscola.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tuscola. Our list includes 16 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Tuscola.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tuscola ...
Looking for more information about Tuscola? 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 Tuscola, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tuscola.
Adding Tuscola to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tuscola 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 Tuscola was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
X2X - From that list, the Tuscola post office opened in 1857.
We also found Tuscola on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tuscola.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tuscola. 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 Douglas, 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 Tuscola. 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 Tuscola. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tuscola - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 217 code has been Overlayed with the 447 area code. New phone numbers in the Tuscola area will be assigned with one of these codes: 217 or 447. As a result, placing a call in the Tuscola area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 city (such as Tuscola). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tuscola 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> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |