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Welcome to Wenona ...

The city of Wenona is primarily located in Marshall County<1>. A portion of Wenona extends into La Salle County.

The pronunciation of Wenona: weh-NOH-nah<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Wenona, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Wenona has a population of 944 people<3> (see below for details).

Wenona is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Area Codes for Wenona: 815 & 779<5>

The ZIP code for Wenona: 61377<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wenona had an population of 944 people. This is a decrease of 10.61% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.36% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Wenona had a population of 1,056 people (or 8.36% of the total population of Marshall County). This makes Wenona the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,056 people, the population of Wenona has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,065 people).

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

Communities Also Named Wenona ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Wenona - they are located in Georgia (2), Maryland and North Carolina.

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

Communities near Wenona ...

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

  • Streator
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Oglesby
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Henry
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Henry is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,230 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <7>
  • Roanoke
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Minonk
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Lacon
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Lacon is located in Marshall County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,713 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacon <7>
  • Granville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Toluca
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Washburn
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Flanagan
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wenona ...

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

Adding Wenona to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Wenona 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 (so far) for Wenona was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Wenona.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Marshall, 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 Wenona. 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 Wenona.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wenona - 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 Wenona area will be assigned with one of these codes: 815 or 779. As a result, placing a call in the Wenona 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 Wenona). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wenona 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.