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Welcome to Lomax ...

The village of Lomax is located in Henderson County<1>.


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


The pronunciation of Lomax: LOH-max<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Lomax, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1870.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Lomax has a population of 404 people<4> (see below for details).

Lomax is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<5>.

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

The area code for Lomax: (217)

The ZIP code for Lomax: 61454<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lomax had an population of 404 people. This is a decrease of 11.01% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.3% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Lomax had a population of 454 people (which is 6.19% of the total population of Henderson County). This makes Lomax the county's 3rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 454 people, the population of Lomax decreased 4.82% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 477 people).

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

Communities Also Named Lomax ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Lomax - they are located in Alabama, Indiana, Nebraska, North Carolina, Texas (2), Virginia and West Virginia.

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

Communities near Lomax ...

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

  • Burlington
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
    • Burlington is located in Des Moines County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,516 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <7>
  • Fort Madison
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • West Burlington
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Burlington
    • West Burlington is located in Des Moines County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,875 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Burlington <7>
  • Carthage
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Oquawka
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • La Harpe
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Harpe
    • La Harpe is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,123 people
  • Nauvoo
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • West Point
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Danville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
    • Danville is located in Des Moines County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
  • Dallas City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lomax ...

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

Adding Lomax to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Lomax 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 Lomax was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.

We also found Lomax in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Lomax.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lomax. 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 Henderson, 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 Lomax. 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 Lomax.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lomax - 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 village (such as Lomax). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lomax 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.









 

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