Abingdon, Illinois

Abingdon, Illinois
Closed businesses in downtown Abingdon (2009)
Location of Abingdon in Knox County, Illinois
Interactive map of Abingdon, Illinois
Coordinates: 40°48′14″N 90°24′03″W / 40.80389°N 90.40083°W / 40.80389; -90.40083
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyKnox
Townships
Incorporated1857
Founded byAbraham Davis Swarts
Named afterAbingdon, Maryland
Area
 • Total
1.42 sq mi (3.69 km2)
 • Land1.42 sq mi (3.69 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
751 ft (229 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,951
 • Density2,071.4/sq mi (799.77/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
61410
Area code(s)309, 861
FIPS code17-00113
GNIS feature ID2393876

The City of Abingdon is a City in Knox County, Illinois, United States, 50 miles (80 km) west of Peoria. The population was 2,951 as of the 2020 census.