Mazon | |
|---|---|
 The former Santa Fe station in Mazon | |
 Location of Mazon in Grundy County, Illinois. | |
.svg) Location of Illinois in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 41°14′30″N 88°25′23″W / 41.24167°N 88.42306°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Grundy |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jeffrey A. Marques (April 2021)[2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.61 sq mi (1.58 km2) |
| • Land | 0.60 sq mi (1.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 587 ft (179 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 979 |
| • Density | 1,626.25/sq mi (628.06/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 60444 |
| Area codes | 815 and 779 |
| FIPS code | 17-47787 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399282[1] |
| Wikimedia Commons | Mazon, Illinois |
| Website | villageofmazon |
Mazon (məˈzɒn/)[4] is a village in Mazon Township, Grundy County, Illinois, United States. The name derives from the Potawatomi word for "nettles"[5] (mzan).[6] The population was 979 at the 2020 census.[7] Illinois' State Fossil, the unique and bizarre Tully Monster was first found in nearby Mazon Creek.[8] Mazon was formerly served by the Santa Fe railway at the Mazon Depot. It was established in 1876.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mazon, Illinois
- ^ "Mayor & Village Council". Village of Mazon. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ Pronunciation Guide - Mazon (MP3 audio). University of Illinois.
- ^ GrundyILGW. "History of Mazon Illinois". Grundy County ILGenWeb. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ "Potawatomi Language Dictionary - View Word". potawatomidictionary.com. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ "ISM-Mazon Creek Fossil Exhibit".