Welcome to Wataga ...
The village of Wataga is located in Knox County<1>.
The location of Wataga has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wataga, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wataga has a population of 785 people<3> (see below for details).
Wataga is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wataga lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Wataga: (309)
The ZIP code for Wataga: 61488<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wataga had an population of 785 people. This is a decrease of 6.88% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.4% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wataga had a population of 843 people. This makes Wataga the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 843 people, the population of Wataga decreased 1.63% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 857 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wataga.
Communities Also Named Wataga ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Wataga - it's located in Missouri.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wataga.
Communities near Wataga ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wataga.
- Galesburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesburg
- Galesburg is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galesburg <6>
- Abingdon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
- Abingdon is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,008 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abingdon <6>
- Knoxville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
- Knoxville is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <6>
- Galva
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galva
- Galva is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galva <6>
- Cambridge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,051 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <6>
- Alexis
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexis
- Alexis is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexis <6>
- Woodhull
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodhull have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodhull
- Woodhull is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodhull <6>
- East Galesburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Galesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Galesburg
- East Galesburg is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
- Windsor
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Oneida
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
- Oneida is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oneida <6>
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 Wataga. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wataga.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wataga. 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 Wataga.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wataga. See our Newspapers Page for Wataga.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wataga ...
Looking for more information about Wataga? 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 Wataga, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wataga.
Adding Wataga to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wataga 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 Wataga was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Wataga post office opened in 1855.
We also found Wataga on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wataga.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wataga. 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 Knox, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wataga. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wataga - 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 Wataga). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wataga 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |