Mattoon, Illinois

Mattoon: City in Illinois

About

Mattoon is a city located in the county of Coles in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 18,555 and a population density of 695 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 17,513 inhabitants.

The city was created 171 years ago in 1852.

Mattoon locator map
Location of Mattoon on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Mattoon

Population : 17,513 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Coles County
Postal code : 61938
Phone Area Codes : 217
Area : 26.7 km2
Altitude : 732 feet / 223 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1853 (171 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 02:01:26 (25th November 2024)
Density : 656 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -5.95% (2010-2020)
Coles County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Mattoon Highlighted locator map image
Coles County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Mattoon Highlighted
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Geography

Mattoon is located at 39°28'59"N 88°22'22"W (39.4830900, -88.3728300).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Mattoon decreased by 5.95% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 18,555 - census
2011 18,418 -0.74% estimation process
2012 18,345 -0.4% estimation process
2013 18,334 -0.06% estimation process
2014 18,204 -0.71% estimation process
2015 18,148 -0.31% estimation process
2016 18,054 -0.52% estimation process
2017 17,901 -0.85% estimation process
2018 17,730 -0.96% estimation process
2019 17,666 -0.36% estimation process
2020 17,513 -0.87% estimation process

Mattoon zip code is 61938. County name: Coles, County fips: 17029

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People born in Mattoon (31)

People born in Mattoon, including politician Joe Knollenberg, actress Hope Summers, politician and diplomat Patricia Roberts Harris, .

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Schools in Mattoon

College & universities near Mattoon, IL

Code Name City ZIP
146506 Lake Land College Mattoon (IL) 61938

Stations (7)

Amtrak & bus stations near Mattoon, IL

Code Name Address Type
MAT Mattoon station 1718 Broadway Ave. RAIL
EFG Effingham 401 West National Ave. RAIL
CHM Illinois Terminal 45 East University Ave. RAIL
RTL Rantoul West Sangamon and North Kentucky Aves. RAIL
DVI Danville, Illinois 379 Lynch Road BUS

Post offices near Mattoon

Post Office Name City ZIP
Mattoon Post Office Mattoon (IL) 61938

Other places with the same name (2)

Other cities in Coles County

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

City Name Population Title
Charleston 20,034 City in Illinois
Paradise 1,293 Unincorporated community in Illinois
Hutton 879 Unincorporated community in Illinois
Ashmore 740 Township in Coles County, Illinois
Embarrass 559 Unincorporated community in Illinois
Humboldt 414 Village in Coles County, Illinois, United States of America
Lerna 274 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Oakland 127 City in Coles County, Illinois, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Mattoon distances to largest Illinois cities