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Welcome to Warsaw ...

The city of Warsaw is located in Hancock County<1>.


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


The pronunciation of Warsaw: WOHR-saw<3>

Warsaw was established in 1814.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Warsaw has a population of 1,480 people<4> (see below for details).

The community of Warsaw is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<5>.

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

Warsaw lies within the (217) area code.

The ZIP code for Warsaw: 62379<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Warsaw had an population of 1,480 people. This is a decrease of 7.9% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.46% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Warsaw had a population of 1,607 people (or 8.41% of the total population of Hancock County). This makes Warsaw the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Warsaw represents 0.01% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 539th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,607 people, the population of Warsaw decreased 10.37% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,793 people).

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

Communities Also Named Warsaw ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Warsaw - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina, Texas and Virginia.

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

Communities near Warsaw ...

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

  • Keokuk
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keokuk
    • Keokuk is located in Lee County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,090 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keokuk <7>
  • Hamilton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
    • Hamilton is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,673 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <7>
  • Carthage
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Canton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
    • Canton is located in Lewis County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,314 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <7>
  • Kahoka
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kahoka have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kahoka
    • Kahoka is located in Clark County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,031 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kahoka <7>
  • Nauvoo
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Mendon
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Montrose
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Ursa
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Wayland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
    • Wayland is located in Clark County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Warsaw. Our list includes 32 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Warsaw.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Warsaw ...

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

Adding Warsaw to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Warsaw 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 Warsaw was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

We also found Warsaw on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Warsaw.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Warsaw. 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 Hancock, 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 Warsaw. 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 Warsaw.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Warsaw - 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 Warsaw). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Warsaw 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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