Anchor, Illinois

Anchor: Village in Illinois, USA

About

Anchor is a village located in the county of McLean in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 146 and a population density of 768 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 139 inhabitants.

The village was created 144 years ago in 1879.

Quick Facts about Anchor

Population : 139 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : McLean County
Plate code : 309
Area : 0.19 km2
Altitude : 2,559 feet / 780 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1880 (144 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 04:49:31 (28th March 2024)
Postal code : 61720
Density : 732 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -5.04% (2010-2020)

Geography

Anchor is located at 40°34'5"N 88°32'8"W (40.5680900, -88.5356100).

Anchor map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Anchor decreased by 5.04% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 146 - census
2011 146 0% estimation process
2012 147 0.68% estimation process
2013 148 0.68% estimation process
2014 146 -1.37% estimation process
2015 145 -0.69% estimation process
2016 144 -0.69% estimation process
2017 144 0% estimation process
2018 141 -2.13% estimation process
2019 140 -0.71% estimation process
2020 139 -0.72% estimation process

Anchor zip code is 61720. County name: McLean, County fips: 17113

Schools in Anchor

College & universities near Anchor, IL

Code Name City ZIP
457545 Paul Mitchell the School-Normal Normal (IL) 61761

Stations (11)

Amtrak & bus stations near Anchor, IL

Code Name Address Type
PON Pontiac station 721 West Washington St. RAIL
BNL Uptown Station 100 East Parkinson St. RAIL
RTL Rantoul West Sangamon and North Kentucky Aves. RAIL
GLM Gilman US Hwy 24 & West Wenona St. RAIL
CHM Illinois Terminal 45 East University Ave. RAIL

Post offices near Anchor

Post Office Name City ZIP
Anchor Post Office Anchor (IL) 61720

Other cities in McLean County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in McLean County , IL. (more)

City Name Population Title
Bloomington 77,132 The second most populous city in McLean County, Illinois.
Normal 54,451 Town in McLean County, Illinois, United States
Empire 4,024 Township in McLean County, Illinois
Le Roy 3,498 City in McLean County, Illinois, United States
Heyworth 2,869 Village in McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
Lexington 2,020 City in McLean County, Illinois, United States
Hudson 1,810 Village in McLean County, Illinois, United States
Chenoa 1,717 City in Illinois
Gridley 1,392 Township in McLean County, Illinois
Danvers 1,093 Township in McLean County, Illinois
Colfax 1,009 Village in McLean County, Illinois, United States
Downs 949 Village in Illinois, USA
McLean 790 Village in McLean County, Illinois, United States
Saybrook 679 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Carlock 558 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Towanda 517 Township in McLean County, Illinois