Welcome to Little York ...
The village of Little York is located in Warren County<1>.
The location of Little York has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Little York, you might consider that their post office opened in 1840.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Little York has a population of 306 people<3> (see below for details).
Little York is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Little York lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Little York: (309)
The ZIP code for Little York: 61453<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Little York had an population of 306 people. This is a decrease of 7.55% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 13.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Little York had a population of 331 people. This makes Little York the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 331 people, the population of Little York increased 23.05% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 269 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Little York.
Communities Also Named Little York ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Little York - they are located in California, Indiana, New Jersey, New York (3), Ohio (2), Ontario, Prince Edward Island and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Little York.
Communities near Little York ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Little York.
- Monmouth
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
- Monmouth is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monmouth <6>
- Aledo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aledo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aledo
- Aledo is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aledo <6>
- Oquawka
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oquawka
- Oquawka is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oquawka <6>
- Roseville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
- Roseville is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseville <6>
- Viola
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- 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 <6>
- Alexis
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- 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 <6>
- Kirkwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood
- Kirkwood is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirkwood <6>
- Matherville
(18 miles [29 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 <6>
- New Boston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- 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 <6>
- Keithsburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keithsburg
- Keithsburg is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keithsburg <6>
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 Little York. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Little York.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Little York. 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 Little York.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Little York. See our Newspapers Page for Little York.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Little York ...
Looking for more information about Little York? 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 Little York, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Little York.
Adding Little York to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Little York 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 Little York was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Little York post office opened in 1840.
We also found Little York in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Little York.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Little York. 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 Warren, 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 Little York. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Little York - 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 village (such as Little York). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Little York 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/ |