Mahomet, Illinois

Mahomet, Illinois
Lake of the Woods
Location of Mahomet in Champaign County, Illinois.
Location of Mahomet in Champaign County, Illinois.
Mahomet is located in Champaign County, Illinois
Mahomet
Mahomet
Location within Champaign County
Mahomet is located in Illinois
Mahomet
Mahomet
Mahomet (Illinois)
Coordinates: 40°11′12″N 88°22′32″W / 40.18667°N 88.37556°W / 40.18667; -88.37556[1]
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyChampaign
Government
 • Village PresidentSean Widener[citation needed]
Area
 • Total
9.79 sq mi (25.36 km2)
 • Land9.72 sq mi (25.18 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2)
Elevation732 ft (223 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
9,434
 • Density970.38/sq mi (374.67/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
61853[3]
Area code217
FIPS code17-46136
GNIS feature ID2399226[1]
Websitewww.mahomet-il.gov

Mahomet (/məˈhɒmɪt/) is a village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States, along the Sangamon River. The population was 9,434 at the 2020 census. Mahomet is located approximately 10 miles (16 km) northwest of Champaign at the junction of Interstate 74 and Illinois Route 47.

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mahomet, Illinois
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  3. ^ "Mahomet IL ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.