Assumption, Illinois

Assumption: City in Christian County, Illinois, United States

About

Assumption is a city located in the county of Christian in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,168 and a population density of 1,327 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,056 inhabitants.

The city was created 168 years ago in 1855.

Assumption locator map
Location of Assumption on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Assumption

Population : 1,056 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Christian County
Postal code : 62510
Phone Area Codes : 217
Area : 0.88 km2
Altitude : 643 feet / 196 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1856 (168 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC−06:00
Local time : 22:17:53 (23rd November 2024)
Density : 1,200 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -10.61% (2010-2020)
Image The Illinois State Bank Building. image
Image The Illinois State Bank Building.
Image The Illinois State Bank Building. image

Geography

Assumption is located at 39°31'13"N 89°2'56"W (39.5203200, -89.0489700).

Assumption map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Assumption decreased by 10.61% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,168 - census
2011 1,168 0% estimation process
2012 1,157 -0.95% estimation process
2013 1,143 -1.22% estimation process
2014 1,132 -0.97% estimation process
2015 1,118 -1.25% estimation process
2016 1,109 -0.81% estimation process
2017 1,097 -1.09% estimation process
2018 1,084 -1.2% estimation process
2019 1,070 -1.31% estimation process
2020 1,056 -1.33% estimation process

Assumption zip code is 62510. County name: Christian, County fips: 17021

People born in Assumption (3)

People born in Assumption, including radio host Brant Hansen, politician James T. Carroll, faculty member at Illinois State University and president of Eastern Illinois University Stanley G. Rives, .

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Schools in Assumption

College & universities near Assumption, IL

Code Name City ZIP
147244 Millikin University Decatur (IL) 62522-2084

Stations (10)

Amtrak & bus stations near Assumption, IL

Code Name Address Type
MAT Mattoon station 1718 Broadway Ave. RAIL
SPI Springfield station East Washington and North Third Sts. RAIL
EFG Effingham 401 West National Ave. RAIL
LCN Lincoln Broadway and North Chicago Sts. RAIL
CRV Carlinville 128 Alton Rd. RAIL

Post offices near Assumption

Post Office Name City ZIP
Assumption Post Office Assumption (IL) 62510

Other cities in Christian County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Christian County , IL.

City Name Population Title
Taylorville 10,280 City in Christian County, Illinois
Pana 5,327 Town in Christian County, Illinois, United States
Kincaid 1,362 City in Anderson County, Kansas, United States of America
Edinburg 1,006 Village in Illinois, United States
Morrisonville 990 Human settlement in United States of America
Stonington 835 Township in Christian County, Illinois
Mount Auburn 514 Township in Christian County, Illinois
Tovey 467 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Rosamond 393 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Owaneco 223 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Palmer 204 Village in Christian County, Illinois, United States
Bulpitt 199 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Jeisyville 100 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Assumption distances to largest Illinois cities