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Welcome to Witt ...

The city of Witt is located in Montgomery County<1>.


The location of Witt has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Witt, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1869.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Witt has a population of 845 people<3> (see below for details).

Witt is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Witt is located in the (217) area code.

The ZIP code for Witt: 62094<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Witt had an population of 845 people. This is a decrease of 6.42% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.73% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Witt had a population of 903 people. This makes Witt the county's 5th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 903 people, the population of Witt decreased 8.88% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 991 people).

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

Communities Also Named Witt ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Witt - they are located in Kentucky, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Virginia.

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

Communities near Witt ...

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

  • Litchfield
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Hillsboro
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
  • Pana
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pana
    • Pana is located in Christian County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,327 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pana <6>
  • Nokomis
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Ramsey
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Morrisonville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Raymond
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Taylor Springs
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Springs
    • Taylor Springs is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor Springs <6>
  • Coffeen
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffeen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeen
    • Coffeen is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeen <6>
  • Schram City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schram City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schram City
    • Schram City is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Witt ...

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

Adding Witt to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Witt 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 Witt was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Witt post office opened in 1869.

We also found Witt in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Witt.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Witt. 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 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 Witt.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Witt - 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 city (such as Witt). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Witt 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/




 

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