Welcome to Waterman ...
The village of Waterman is located in DeKalb County<1>.
The location of Waterman has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Waterman: WAH-ter-muhn<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Waterman, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Waterman has a population of 1,508 people<4> (see below for details).
Waterman is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Waterman lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Waterman: (815) and (779)<6>
The ZIP code for Waterman: 60556<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Waterman had an population of 1,508 people. This is an increase of 0.13% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 23.2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Waterman had a population of 1,506 people. This makes Waterman the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of Waterman represents 0.01% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 555th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,506 people, the population of Waterman increased 23.04% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,224 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Waterman.
Communities Also Named Waterman ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Waterman - they are located in California, Indiana, Iowa, Oregon (3), Pennsylvania, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Waterman.
Communities near Waterman ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Waterman.
- De Kalb
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Kalb
- De Kalb is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,621 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Kalb <8>
- Yorkville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
- Yorkville is located in Kendall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,160 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yorkville <8>
- Sycamore
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Plano
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plano have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
- Plano is located in Kendall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plano <8>
- Sugar Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
- Sugar Grove is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Grove <8>
- Rochelle
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochelle
- Rochelle is located in Ogle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,975 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochelle <8>
- Sandwich
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandwich
- Sandwich is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandwich <8>
- Elburn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elburn
- Elburn is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,098 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elburn <8>
- Cortland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortland
- Cortland is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cortland <8>
- Sheridan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
- Sheridan is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan <8>
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 Waterman. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Waterman.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Waterman. 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 Waterman.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Waterman. See our Newspapers Page for Waterman.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waterman ...
Looking for more information about Waterman? 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 Waterman, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Waterman.
Adding Waterman to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Waterman 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 Waterman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Waterman post office opened in 1883.
We also found Waterman in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Waterman.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waterman. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for DeKalb County: www.dekalbcounty.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 DeKalb, 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 Waterman. 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 Waterman. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Waterman - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <7> | 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 Waterman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Waterman or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |