Wataga, Illinois

Wataga: Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America

About

Wataga is a city located in the county of Knox in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 843 and a population density of 1,016 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 773 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Wataga

Population : 773 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Knox County
Area : 0.83 km2
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 07:24:35 (9th October 2024)
Postal code : 61488
Density : 931 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -9.06% (2010-2020)

Geography

Wataga is located at 41°1'31"N 90°16'47"W (41.0253200, -90.2798500).

Wataga map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Wataga decreased by 9.06% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 843 - census
2011 843 0% estimation process
2012 836 -0.84% estimation process
2013 831 -0.6% estimation process
2014 827 -0.48% estimation process
2015 818 -1.1% estimation process
2016 809 -1.11% estimation process
2017 804 -0.62% estimation process
2018 792 -1.52% estimation process
2019 786 -0.76% estimation process
2020 773 -1.68% estimation process

Wataga zip code is 61488. County name: Knox, County fips: 17095

Schools in Wataga

College & universities near Wataga, IL

Code Name City ZIP
143613 Carl Sandburg College Galesburg (IL) 61401

Stations (12)

Amtrak & bus stations near Wataga, IL

Code Name Address Type
GBB Galesburg station 225 South Seminary Street RAIL
KEE Kewanee Loomis and North Tremont Sts. RAIL
MLI Moline, Illinois 1200 River Drive BUS
RKI Rock Island, IL 3500 5th Avenue BUS
DVP Davenport, Iowa 304 West River Drive BUS

Post offices near Wataga

Post Office Name City ZIP
Wataga Post Office Wataga (IL) 61488

Other cities in Knox County

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

City Name Population Title
Galesburg 29,803 County seat of Knox County, Illinois, United States
Truro 18,532 Human settlement in United States of America
Abingdon 3,008 City in Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
Knox 2,692 County seat of Knox County, Tennessee, United States; third-largest city in Tennessee
Knoxville 2,692 City in Knox County, Illinois, United States
Ontario 871 Unincorporated community in Illinois
East Galesburg 761 Human settlement in Knox Township, Illinois, United States of America
Oneida 653 City in Illinois, USA
Yates City 641 Village in Illinois, United States
Williamsfield 538 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Altona 490 Village in Illinois, United States
Victoria 282 Village in Illinois, United States
Rio 280 Village in Illinois, USA
Maquon 259 Township in Knox County, Illinois
Saint Augustine 111 Human settlement in Knox County, Illinois, United States of America