Welcome to Aledo ...
The city of Aledo is located in Mercer County<1> and is the County Seat for Mercer County.
The location of Aledo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Aledo: uh-LEED-oh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Aledo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Aledo has a population of 3,444 people<4> (see below for details).
Aledo is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Aledo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Aledo: (309)
The ZIP code for Aledo: 61231<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Aledo had an population of 3,444 people. This is a decrease of 5.38% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.68% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Aledo had a population of 3,640 people (which is 22.15% of the total population of Mercer County). This makes Aledo the county's most populous community.
The population of Aledo represents 0.03% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 393rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,640 people, the population of Aledo has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,613 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Aledo.
Communities Also Named Aledo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Aledo - they are located in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Aledo.
Communities near Aledo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Aledo.
- Milan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <7>
- Buffalo
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
- Buffalo is located in Scott County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <7>
- Andalusia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andalusia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andalusia
- Andalusia is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andalusia <7>
- Viola
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
- Viola is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viola <7>
- Alexis
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexis
- Alexis is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexis <7>
- Windsor
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Matherville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matherville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matherville
- Matherville is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matherville <7>
- New Boston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
- New Boston is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston <7>
- Alpha
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
- Alpha is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 626 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpha <7>
- Sherrard
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherrard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrard
- Sherrard is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherrard <7>
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 Aledo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Aledo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Aledo. 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 Aledo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Aledo. Our list includes 13 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Aledo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Aledo ...
Looking for more information about Aledo? 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 Aledo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Aledo.
Adding Aledo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Aledo 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 Aledo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Aledo post office opened in 1856.
We also found Aledo on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Aledo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Aledo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Mercer, 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 Aledo. 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 Aledo. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Aledo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 Aledo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Aledo 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |