Lovington, Illinois

Lovington: Township in Moultrie County, Illinois

About

Lovington is a township located in the county of Moultrie in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,130 and a population density of 22 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,010 inhabitants.

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Location of Lovington on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Lovington

Population : 1,010 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Moultrie County
Area : 52.49 km2
Altitude : 2,208 feet / 673 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 14:51:57 (30th October 2024)
Postal code : 61937
Density : 19 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -11.88% (2010-2020)
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Map highlighting Lovington Township Moultrie County Illinois
Map highlighting Lovington Township  Moultrie County  Illinois locator map image

Geography

Lovington is located at 39°42'56"N 88°37'57"W (39.7155900, -88.6325600).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Lovington decreased by 11.88% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,130 - census
2011 1,115 -1.35% estimation process
2012 1,112 -0.27% estimation process
2013 1,101 -1% estimation process
2014 1,089 -1.1% estimation process
2015 1,080 -0.83% estimation process
2016 1,064 -1.5% estimation process
2017 1,062 -0.19% estimation process
2018 1,050 -1.14% estimation process
2019 1,027 -2.24% estimation process
2020 1,010 -1.68% estimation process

Lovington zip code is 61937. County name: Moultrie, County fips: 17139

Schools in Lovington

College & universities near Lovington, IL

Code Name City ZIP
148292 Richland Community College Decatur (IL) 62521-8512
147439 Mr John's School of Cosmetology Esthetics & Nails-Decatur Decatur (IL) 62521
475653 Reflections Academy of Beauty Decatur (IL) 62523-1208
147244 Millikin University Decatur (IL) 62522-2084
146506 Lake Land College Mattoon (IL) 61938

Stations (9)

Amtrak & bus stations near Lovington, IL

Code Name Address Type
MAT Mattoon station 1718 Broadway Ave. RAIL
CHM Illinois Terminal 45 East University Ave. RAIL
EFG Effingham 401 West National Ave. RAIL
RTL Rantoul West Sangamon and North Kentucky Aves. RAIL
LCN Lincoln Broadway and North Chicago Sts. RAIL

Post offices near Lovington

Post Office Name City ZIP
Lovington Post Office Lovington (IL) 61937
Hammond Post Office Hammond (IL) 61929
Bethany Post Office Bethany (IL) 61914
La Pla Post Office La Place (IL) 61936
Sullivan Post Office Sullivan (IL) 61951

Other places with the same name (2)

Other cities in Moultrie County

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

City Name Population Title
Bruce 12,209 Unincorporated community in Illinois
Sullivan 4,400 City in Illinois
Bethany 1,210 Village in Illinois, United States
Dalton City 494 Village in Illinois, USA
Gays 252 Village in Moultrie County, Illinois
Allenville 141 Human settlement in the United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Lovington distances to largest Illinois cities