Welcome to Winslow ...
The village of Winslow is located in Stephenson County<1>.
The pronunciation of Winslow: WIN-zloh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Winslow, you might consider that their post office opened in 1845.
When the people of Winslow refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Winslowite<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Winslow has a population of 314 people<4> (see below for details).
Winslow is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Winslow lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Winslow: (815) & (779)<6>
The ZIP code for Winslow: 61089<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Winslow had an population of 314 people. This is a decrease of 7.1% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.99% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Winslow had a population of 338 people. This makes Winslow the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 338 people, the population of Winslow decreased 2.03% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 345 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Winslow.
Communities Also Named Winslow ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 19 communities that are also named Winslow - they are located in Alabama (2), Arizona (2), Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Winslow.
Communities near Winslow ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Winslow.
- Freeport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
- Freeport is located in Stephenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <9>
- Monroe
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Lena
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena
- Lena is located in Stephenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,680 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lena <9>
- Stockton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
- Stockton is located in Jo Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton <9>
- Warren
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Jo Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <9>
- Argyle
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Pearl City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl City
- Pearl City is located in Stephenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 772 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl City <9>
- Orangeville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangeville
- Orangeville is located in Stephenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orangeville <9>
- Cedarville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Cedarville is located in Stephenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 675 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedarville <9>
- Davis
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
- Davis is located in Stephenson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davis <9>
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 Winslow. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Winslow.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Winslow. 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 Winslow.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Winslow. See our Newspapers Page for Winslow.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Winslow ...
Looking for more information about Winslow? 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 Winslow, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Winslow.
Adding Winslow to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Winslow 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 Winslow was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<10>
From that list, the Winslow post office opened in 1845.
We also found Winslow in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Winslow.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Winslow. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Stephenson County: www.co.stephenson.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Stephenson, 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 Winslow. 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 Winslow refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a village's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Winslow may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Winslow. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Winslow - 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 Winslow). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Winslow or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <10> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |