Lovington, Illinois

Lovington, Illinois
Motto: 
"A small town with a big heart."
Location in Moultrie County, Illinois
Location in Moultrie County, Illinois
Lovington is located in the United States
Lovington
Lovington
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°42′54″N 88°38′01″W / 39.71500°N 88.63361°W / 39.71500; -88.63361[1]
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyMoultrie
TownshipLovington
Named forAndrew Love
Area
 • Total
0.54 sq mi (1.41 km2)
 • Land0.54 sq mi (1.41 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation682 ft (208 m)
Population
 • Total
1,069
 • Density1,965.07/sq mi (758.90/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
61937
Area code217
FIPS code17-45044
GNIS ID2399193[1]
Wikimedia CommonsLovington, Illinois
Websitewww.lovingtonil.com

Lovington is a village in Moultrie County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,069 at the 2020 census.[3] Lovington was named after Andrew Love, the first postmaster in the area.

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lovington, Illinois
  2. ^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "P1. Race – Lovington village, Illinois: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2023.