Welcome to Matherville ...
The village of Matherville is located in Mercer County<1>.
The location of Matherville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Matherville: MA-ther-vil<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Matherville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1911.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Matherville has a population of 664 people<4> (see below for details).
Matherville is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Matherville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Matherville: (309)
The ZIP code for Matherville: 61263<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Matherville had an population of 664 people. This is a decrease of 8.16% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.99% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Matherville had a population of 723 people. This makes Matherville the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 723 people, the population of Matherville decreased 6.35% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 772 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Matherville.
Communities Also Named Matherville ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Matherville.
Communities near Matherville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Matherville.
- Davenport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport
- Davenport is located in Scott County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101,799 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davenport <7>
- Moline
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moline
- Moline is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moline <7>
- Rock Island
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Island
- Rock Island is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Island <7>
- Bettendorf
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bettendorf
- Bettendorf is located in Scott County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bettendorf <7>
- East Moline
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Moline have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Moline
- East Moline is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,473 people
- Silvis
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silvis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silvis
- Silvis is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silvis <7>
- Colona
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colona
- Colona is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colona <7>
- Milan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- 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>
- Coal Valley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Valley
- Coal Valley is located in Rock Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coal Valley <7>
- Aledo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- 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 <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 Matherville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Matherville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Matherville. 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 Matherville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Matherville. See our Newspapers Page for Matherville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Matherville ...
Looking for more information about Matherville? 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 Matherville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Matherville.
Adding Matherville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Matherville 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 Matherville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Matherville post office opened in 1911.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Matherville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Matherville. 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 Matherville. 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 Matherville. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Matherville - 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 Matherville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Matherville 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/ |