Moultrie County, Illinois
Historic newspapers, landmarks, and county history layers for genealogists and local historians.
At a glance
SummaryThe Library of Congress U.S. Newspaper Directory lists 7 newspaper titles published in Moultrie County, Illinois, with the earliest starting in 1800. None of these titles are currently digitized on Chronicling America. The National Register of Historic Places includes 1 listed property in the county, first listed in 1995. Most listings are in or near Sullivan.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers published in Moultrie
Library of Congress7 newspaper titles
| Title | Place | Years |
|---|---|---|
| The Dalton Echo | Dalton City | 1800–1999 |
| The Illinois Democrat | Sullivan | 1800–1869 |
| Lovington Free Press | Lovington | 1875–1999 |
| The Bethany Echo | Bethany | 1890–1981 |
| Lovington Reporter | Lovington | 1891–1980 |
| The Convention Herald | Lovington | 1895–1999 |
| The Community Record | Sullivan | 2005–2006 |
Source: Library of Congress U.S. Newspaper Directory. “Digitized” links lead to page images on Chronicling America.
Coverage timeline
NewspapersEach bar is one title’s publication span. brown = digitized on Chronicling America Open-ended runs extend to today.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 1 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
1 listed property
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Moultrie County Courthouse | Sullivan | 1995 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMoultrie was formed in 1843 (1843-02-16) from Macon, Shelby.
MOULTRIE created from MACON and SHELBY.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMoultrie County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,234 | 6,385 | 13,699 | 15,224 | 14,839 | 13,477 | 13,171 | 13,635 | 14,546 | 14,287 | 14,526 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS34 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 34 of 34 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bolin Cemetery |
| Branch Side Cemetery |
| Camfield Cemetery |
| Carter - Ellis Cemetery |
| Cemetery |
| Daugherty Cemetery |
| Ellis Cemetery |
| French Cemetery |
| Greenhill Cemetery |
| Hagerman Cemetery |
| Hampton Cemetery |
| Hewitt Cemetery |
| Illinois Masonic Home Cemetery |
| Jonathan Creek Cemetery |
| Keller Cemetery |
| Lynn Creek Cemetery |
| Marrowbone Township Cemetery |
| Masonic Cemetery |
| Mitchell Cemetery |
| Moultrie County Memorial Park Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Old Lynn Creek Cemetery |
| Pea Cemetery |
| Purvis Cemetery |
| Saint Isadore Cemetery |
| Seass Cemetery |
| Souther Cemetery |
| Todds Point Cemetery |
| Turner Cemetery |
| Walker Cemetery |
| Whitfield Cemetery |
| Wilborn Creek Cemetery |
| Wright Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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