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Welcome to Mattoon ...

The city of Mattoon is located in Coles County<1>.



The pronunciation of Mattoon: MAT-toon<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Mattoon, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1855.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Mattoon has a population of 17,666 people<3> (see below for details).

Mattoon is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Note: If you travel east from Mattoon (for example, toward West Terre Haute (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

The telephone area code for Mattoon: (217)

The ZIP code for Mattoon: 61938<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mattoon had an population of 17,666 people. This is a decrease of 4.79% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.42% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Mattoon had a population of 18,555 people (which is 34.44% of the total population of Coles County). This makes Mattoon the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Mattoon represents 0.14% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 135th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 18,555 people, the population of Mattoon increased 1.44% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 18,291 people).

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

Communities Also Named Mattoon ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Mattoon - they are located in Kentucky, Mississippi and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Mattoon ...

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

  • Charleston
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Sullivan
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Arcola
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Arthur
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arthur have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthur
    • Arthur is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,192 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arthur <6>
  • Neoga
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neoga have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neoga
    • Neoga is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neoga <6>
  • Greenup
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Toledo
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toledo have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
    • Toledo is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <6>
  • Windsor
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Ashmore
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashmore have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashmore
    • Ashmore is located in Coles County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashmore <6>
  • Strasburg
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg
    • Strasburg is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 435 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strasburg <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 Mattoon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mattoon.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mattoon. Our list includes 24 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Mattoon.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mattoon ...

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

Adding Mattoon to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Mattoon 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 Mattoon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Mattoon post office opened in 1855.

We also found Mattoon in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Mattoon.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mattoon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Coles County: www.co.coles.il.us/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Coles, 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 Mattoon. 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 Mattoon.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mattoon - 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 city (such as Mattoon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mattoon 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>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>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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