Welcome to Wyoming ...
The city of Wyoming is located in Stark County<1>.
The pronunciation of Wyoming: weye-OH-ming<2>
Wyoming was founded May 3, 1836.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wyoming has a population of 1,265 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Wyoming is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wyoming lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Wyoming: 309 & 861<5>
The ZIP code for Wyoming: 61491<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wyoming had an population of 1,265 people. This is a decrease of 11.48% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.17% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wyoming had a population of 1,429 people (or 23.94% of the total population of Stark County). This makes Wyoming the county's most populous community.
The population of Wyoming represents 0.01% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 570th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,429 people, the population of Wyoming has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,424 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wyoming.
Communities Also Named Wyoming ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Wyoming - they are located in Delaware, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), Rhode Island, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wyoming.
Communities near Wyoming ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wyoming.
- Kewanee
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kewanee have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kewanee
- Kewanee is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kewanee <8>
- Chillicothe
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
- Chillicothe is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chillicothe <8>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chillicothe
- From Wyoming to Chillicothe
- Galva
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- 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 <8>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Galva
- From Wyoming to Galva
- Lacon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacon have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacon
- Lacon is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,713 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacon <8>
- Princeville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeville
- Princeville is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princeville <8>
- Dunlap
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
- Dunlap is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunlap <8>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dunlap
- From Wyoming to Dunlap
- Toulon
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toulon have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toulon
- Toulon is located in Stark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toulon <8>
- Brimfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brimfield
- Brimfield is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 820 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brimfield <8>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Brimfield
- From Wyoming to Brimfield
- Bradford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
- Bradford is located in Stark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradford <8>
- Williamsfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsfield
- Williamsfield is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsfield <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 Wyoming. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wyoming.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wyoming. 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 Wyoming.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wyoming. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Wyoming.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wyoming ...
Looking for more information about Wyoming? 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 Wyoming, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wyoming.
Adding Wyoming to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wyoming 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 Wyoming was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
X2X - From that list, the Wyoming post office opened in 1835.
We also found Wyoming in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wyoming.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wyoming. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Stark County: www.stark-county.net/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Stark, 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 Wyoming. 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 Wyoming. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wyoming - 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 309 code has been Overlayed with the 861 area code. New phone numbers in the Wyoming area will be assigned with one of these codes: 309 or 861. As a result, placing a call in the Wyoming 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 Wyoming). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wyoming or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | 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. |
| <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/ |