Welcome to Utica ...
Utica is located in La Salle County<1>.
The pronunciation of Utica: U-ti-kuh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Utica, you might consider that their post office opened in 1834.
When the people of Utica refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Utican<3>
Utica is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Utica lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Utica: 815 & 779<5>
The ZIP code for Utica: 61373<6>
Communities Also Named Utica ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 28 communities that are also named Utica - they are located in Alaska, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana (2), Nebraska (2), New York, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Ontario (3), Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Utica.
Communities near Utica ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Utica.
- Ottawa
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottawa
- Ottawa is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ottawa <7>
- Streator
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Streator
- Streator is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Streator <7>
- Peru
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
- Peru is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,612 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <7>
- Mendota
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendota have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
- Mendota is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,904 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendota <7>
- Spring Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley is located in Bureau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Valley <7>
- Marseilles
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marseilles have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marseilles
- Marseilles is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marseilles <7>
- Oglesby
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oglesby
- Oglesby is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,526 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oglesby <7>
- De Pue
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Earlville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlville
- Earlville is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlville <7>
- Granville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
- Granville is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granville <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 Utica. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Utica.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Utica. 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 Utica.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Utica. See our Newspapers Page for Utica.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Utica ...
Looking for more information about Utica? 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 Utica, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Utica.
Adding Utica to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Utica 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 Utica was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
X2X - From that list, the Utica post office opened in 1834.
We also found Utica on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Utica.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Utica. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for La Salle County: www.lasallecounty.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 La Salle, 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 Utica. 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> | 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 Utica refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Utica may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Utica - 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 815 code has been Overlayed with the 779 area code. New phone numbers in the Utica area will be assigned with one of these codes: 815 or 779. As a result, placing a call in the Utica 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 community (such as Utica). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Utica 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/ |