Tuscola, Illinois
Tuscola: City in Illinois
About
Tuscola is a city located in the county of Douglas in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,480 and a population density of 629 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,370 inhabitants.
The city was created 156 years ago in 1867.
Quick Facts about Tuscola
| Population : | 4,370 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Douglas County |
| Postal code : | 61953 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 217 |
| Area : | 7.12 km2 |
| Altitude : | 650 feet / 198 meters |
| Capital city : | Tuscola is capital of Douglas County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1868 (156 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 19:01:19 (26th December 2024) |
| Density : | 614 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -2.52% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Tuscola is located at 39°47'57"N 88°16'59"W (39.7992000, -88.2831000).
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- Official Website
Official website of Tuscola
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Tuscola decreased by 2.52% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 4,480 | - | census |
| 2011 | 4,458 | -0.49% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 4,464 | 0.13% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 4,458 | -0.13% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 4,466 | 0.18% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 4,447 | -0.43% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 4,416 | -0.7% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 4,391 | -0.57% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 4,356 | -0.8% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 4,359 | 0.07% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 4,370 | 0.25% | estimation process |
Best Things to Do in Tuscola
1 Ervin Park
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2 Douglas County Museum
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3 Tuscola Diamond Railroad Crossing
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Other Places in Tuscola
1 Tuscola City Hall
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People born in Tuscola (11)
People born in Tuscola, including football player Fred Wakefield, politician and United States Army soldier Fred Ernst Busbey, musician David Wolfenberger, .
List
- Ruth Shonle Cavan (American sociologist) she was born in 28/08/1896
- George Roller (Executive Director) he was born in 23/09/1946
- John H. Campbell (American jurist) he was born in 19/09/1868
- Gertrude Sawyer (American architect) she was born in 02/04/1895
- Bradford Brinton he was born in 26/06/1880
- Helen Bertram (American musical theatre actress (1865-1953)) she was born in 30/08/1865
- Walt Hackett he was born in 01/01/1923
- Danny Lee Fread he was born in 01/01/1939
Schools in Tuscola
College & universities near Tuscola, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 145637 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign (IL) | 61820-5711 |
Stations (9)
Amtrak & bus stations near Tuscola, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHM | Illinois Terminal | 45 East University Ave. | RAIL |
| MAT | Mattoon station | 1718 Broadway Ave. | RAIL |
| RTL | Rantoul | West Sangamon and North Kentucky Aves. | RAIL |
| DVI | Danville, Illinois | 379 Lynch Road | BUS |
| EFG | Effingham | 401 West National Ave. | RAIL |
Post offices near Tuscola
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Tuscola Post Office | Tuscola (IL) | 61953 |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Tuscola , Michigan township in Tuscola County, Michigan with a population of 1,942 people.
- Tuscola , Texas human settlement in Taylor County, Texas, United States of America with a population of 735 people.
Other cities in Douglas County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Douglas County , IL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Bourbon | 4,061 | Township in Douglas County, Illinois |
| Arcola | 2,838 | Township in Douglas County, Illinois |
| Villa Grove | 2,414 | City in Douglas County, Illinois, United States |
| Arthur | 2,192 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Atwood | 1,155 | City in Rawlins County, Kansas, United States |
| Newman | 836 | Village in Illinois |
| Camargo | 596 | Village in Douglas County Illinois, United States |
| Hindsboro | 296 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Murdock | 238 | Township in Douglas County, Illinois |
| Garrett | 160 | Human settlement in Douglas County, Illinois, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Tuscola distances to largest Illinois cities
