Nilwood, Illinois

Nilwood: Town of the United States

About

Nilwood is a town located in the county of Macoupin in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 239 and a population density of 509 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 227 inhabitants.

The town was created 157 years ago in 1866.

Quick Facts about Nilwood

Population : 227 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Macoupin County
Different from : Nilwood Township
Postal code : 62672
Phone Area Codes : 217
Area : 0.47 km2
Altitude : 669 feet / 204 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1867 (157 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 06:07:58 (29th March 2024)
Density : 483 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -5.29% (2010-2020)

Geography

Nilwood is located at 39°23'53"N 89°48'31"W (39.3981100, -89.8087100).

Nilwood map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Nilwood decreased by 5.29% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 239 - census
2011 239 0% estimation process
2012 235 -1.7% estimation process
2013 236 0.42% estimation process
2014 233 -1.29% estimation process
2015 231 -0.87% estimation process
2016 230 -0.43% estimation process
2017 231 0.43% estimation process
2018 229 -0.87% estimation process
2019 228 -0.44% estimation process
2020 227 -0.44% estimation process

Nilwood zip code is 62672. County name: Macoupin, County fips: 17117

Schools in Nilwood

College & universities near Nilwood, IL

Code Name City ZIP
143288 Blackburn College Carlinville (IL) 62626
149499 Tri-County Beauty Academy LITCHFIELD (IL) 62056
367972 Capital Area School of Practical Nursing Springfield (IL) 62712-3803
148654 University of Illinois at Springfield Springfield (IL) 62703-5407
146685 Lincoln Land Community College Springfield (IL) 62794-9256

Stations (8)

Amtrak & bus stations near Nilwood, IL

Code Name Address Type
CRV Carlinville 128 Alton Rd. RAIL
SPI Springfield station East Washington and North Third Sts. RAIL
ALN Alton 3400 College Ave. RAIL
LCN Lincoln Broadway and North Chicago Sts. RAIL
STL Gateway Transportation Center 551 South 16th St. RAIL

Post offices near Nilwood

Post Office Name City ZIP
Nilwood Post Office Nilwood (IL) 62672
Girard Post Office Girard (IL) 62640
Virden Post Office Virden (IL) 62690
Farmersvill Post Office Farmersville (IL) 62533
Waggoner Post Office Waggoner (IL) 62572

Other cities in Macoupin County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Macoupin County , IL. (more)

City Name Population Title
Carlinville 5,441 City in Illinois
Staunton 4,919 Township in Macoupin County, Illinois
Virden 3,302 City in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States
Piasa 3,151 Unincorporated community in Illinois
Gillespie 3,048 City in Illinois, United States
Girard 1,981 City in Illinois
Brighton 1,967 Village in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States
Mount Olive 1,911 City in Illinois
Bunker Hill 1,664 City in Illinois, USA
Benld 1,406 City in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States
Barr 1,208 Unincorporated community in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States
Palmyra 654 Village in Illinois, United States
Shipman 583 Township in Macoupin County, Illinois
Wilsonville 550 Village in Illinois, United States
Medora 390 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Mount Clare 262 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America