Mattoon, Illinois

Mattoon, Illinois
Starr Hotel, built in 1888 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Starr Hotel, built in 1888 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Location of Mattoon in Coles County, Illinois.
Location of Mattoon in Coles County, Illinois.
Mattoon is located in Illinois
Mattoon
Mattoon
Mattoon is located in the United States
Mattoon
Mattoon
Coordinates: 39°28′39″N 88°21′44″W / 39.47750°N 88.36222°W / 39.47750; -88.36222[1]
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyColes
TownshipsMattoon, Lafayette, Paradise
Named forWilliam Mattoon
Government
 • MayorRick Hall
Area
 • Total10.32 sq mi (26.72 km2)
 • Land10.31 sq mi (26.71 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation719 ft (219 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total16,870
 • Density1,635.64/sq mi (631.55/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
61938
Area code217
FIPS code17-47553
GNIS ID2395046[1]
Wikimedia CommonsMattoon, Illinois
Websitewww.mattoon.illinois.gov

Mattoon (/ˈmæt.tun/ MAT-toon)[3] is a city in Coles County, Illinois, United States. The population was 16,870 as of the 2020 census. The city is home to Lake Land College and has close ties with its neighbor, Charleston. Both are principal cities of the Charleston–Mattoon Micropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mattoon, Illinois
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  3. ^ "Cities – Illinois Pronunciation Guide". University of Illinois College of Agriculture, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences. Retrieved August 2, 2022.