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Welcome to Waggoner ...

The village of Waggoner is located in Montgomery County<1>.



The pronunciation of Waggoner: WAG-ner<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Waggoner, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1886.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Waggoner has a population of 250 people<3> (see below for details).

Waggoner is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Waggoner lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Waggoner: (217)

The ZIP code for Waggoner: 62572<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Waggoner had an population of 250 people. This is a decrease of 6.02% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.04% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Waggoner had a population of 266 people. This makes Waggoner the county's 14th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 266 people, the population of Waggoner increased 8.57% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 245 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Waggoner.

Communities Also Named Waggoner ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Waggoner - they are located in Michigan and Ohio.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Waggoner.

Communities near Waggoner ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Waggoner.

  • Litchfield
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Hillsboro
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
    • Hillsboro is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,909 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <6>
  • Carlinville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Auburn
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Virden
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Gillespie
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Pawnee
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
  • Girard
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Kincaid
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kincaid have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kincaid
    • Kincaid is located in Christian County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,362 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kincaid <6>
  • Divernon
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)

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 Waggoner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Waggoner.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Waggoner. 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 Waggoner.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Waggoner. See our Newspapers Page for Waggoner.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waggoner ...

Looking for more information about Waggoner? 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 Waggoner, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Waggoner.

Adding Waggoner to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Waggoner 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 Waggoner was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Waggoner post office opened in 1886.

We also found Waggoner in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Waggoner.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waggoner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Montgomery County: www.montgomeryco.com/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Montgomery, 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 Waggoner. 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 Waggoner.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Waggoner - 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 Waggoner). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Waggoner 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/




 

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