Atwood, Illinois

Atwood: City in Rawlins County, Kansas, United States

About

Atwood is a city located in the county of Douglas in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,224 and a population density of 429 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,155 inhabitants.

The city was created 149 years ago in 1874.

Atwood locator map
Location of Atwood on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Atwood

Population : 1,155 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Douglas County
Postal code : 67730
Phone Area Codes : 785
Area : 2.85 km2
Altitude : 2,858 feet / 871 meters
Capital city : Atwood is capital of Rawlins County
Establishment : January 01, 1875 (149 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC−06:00
Local time : 18:03:19 (19th April 2024)
Density : 405 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -5.97% (2010-2020)
Rawlin Co KS Courthouse image
Rawlin Co KS Courthouse
Rawlin Co KS Courthouse image

Geography

Atwood is located at 39°47'58"N 88°27'44"W (39.7994800, -88.4622800).

Atwood map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Atwood decreased by 5.97% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,224 - census
2011 1,213 -0.91% estimation process
2012 1,206 -0.58% estimation process
2013 1,196 -0.84% estimation process
2014 1,197 0.08% estimation process
2015 1,189 -0.67% estimation process
2016 1,190 0.08% estimation process
2017 1,177 -1.1% estimation process
2018 1,165 -1.03% estimation process
2019 1,158 -0.6% estimation process
2020 1,155 -0.26% estimation process

Atwood zip code is 61913. County name: Douglas, County fips: 17041

People born in Atwood (1)

American football coach Bill Bearley was born in Atwood

Schools in Atwood

College & universities near Atwood, IL

Code Name City ZIP
148292 Richland Community College Decatur (IL) 62521-8512

Stations (9)

Amtrak & bus stations near Atwood, IL

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

Post offices near Atwood

Post Office Name City ZIP
Atwood Post Office Atwood (IL) 61913

Other places with the same name (5)

  • Atwood , Kansas city in Rawlins County, Kansas, United States with a population of 1,208 people.
  • Atwood , Tennessee town in Carroll County, Tennessee, United States with a population of 915 people.
  • Atwood , Pennsylvania borough of Pennsylvania with a population of 100 people.
  • Atwood , Oklahoma town in Hughes County, Oklahoma, United States with a population of 68 people.

Other cities in Douglas County

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

City Name Population Title
Tuscola 4,370 City in Illinois
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
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

Atwood distances to largest Illinois cities