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Mahomet

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Mahomet

Total population

10,049

Median home value

$299,100

54.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$118,586

Mahomet$119k
National$74k

Founded

1832

Elevation221 m
Land area9.54 km²
Weather91°F · Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny
Coordinates40.19°, -88.39°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1832
Elevation
221 m
Area
9.54 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Mahomet 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.

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History & geography

History

The village of Mahomet was first settled in 1832 on the banks of the Sangamon River. It was the first community to be established in modern-day Champaign County. The original village name was Middletown, possibly because it is half-way between the towns of Danville and Bloomington. In 1871, the name of the village was changed to Mahomet because there was already another Middletown in Illinois, which was causing mail problems. Most early settlers came from Ohio, Virginia, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania and chose to reside in Mahomet because there was abundant water from the Sangamon River and abundant trees. Currently, most residents commute around to the cities of Champaign and Urbana to work, although the village has a thriving small business district. In 2007, the citizens of Mahomet voted to repeal the alcohol prohibition order that had been in place since World War II.

Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Mahomet has a total area of , of which (or 99.29%) is land and (or 0.71%) is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
37.7
Median home value
$299,100
Housing units
3,776
Poverty rate
3.8%
Unemployment
3.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
82.7%
Black
0.3%
Asian
5.8%
Hispanic
7.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.1901
Longitude
-88.3895
Water area
0.07 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
91°F
Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny
Tonight
68°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
74°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wednesday Night
59°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
72°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
48°F
Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Mahomet, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
26.5%
Diabetes
7.6%
Adult obesity
29.8%
Binge drinking
21.7%
Adult smoking
10.1%
No leisure activity
15.7%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
447,630
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    17,804
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    16,167
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    14,935
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    12,034
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    11,633
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    11,306
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    11,259
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    11,223

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
28
Elementary
14
Middle
4
High
8
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • Central High School
    High · Champaign · 1,597 students · 14.8:1 ratio
  • Centennial High School
    High · Champaign · 1,444 students · 13.9:1 ratio
  • Mahomet-Seymour High School
    High · Mahomet · 997 students · 16.1:1 ratio
  • Middletown Prairie Elementary
    Elementary · Mahomet · 825 students · 15.3:1 ratio
  • Mahomet-Seymour Jr High School
    Middle · Mahomet · 810 students · 18:1 ratio
  • Lincoln Trail Elem School
    Elementary · Mahomet · 791 students · 20.3:1 ratio
  • Jefferson Middle School
    Middle · Champaign · 738 students · 13.7:1 ratio
  • Edison Middle School
    Middle · Champaign · 699 students · 14.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
3.26
Largest event
2025-05-13

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

D
Dan Hornbuckle
American mixed martial arts fighter
Jeff Pfeffer
Jeff Pfeffer
American baseball player (1888–1972)
F
Fern Rusk Shapley
Italian art scholar and curator of paintings
M
Mike Bray
American guitarist, singer and drummer
Nick Washburn
Nick Washburn
American basketball player (born 1991)
D
Daniella Bunch
American athlete
L
Leo Pfeffer
American politician

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Illinois

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.02
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,466

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,200
Avg daily Wikipedia views
41
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Mahomet

An unofficial history of Mahomet, Illinois
An unofficial history of Mahomet, Illinois
Isabelle S. Purnell · 2000
Flood insurance study
1983
Investigation and design of a power plant for Mahomet, Illinois
Investigation and design of a power plant for Mahomet, Illinois
Everet Andy Maze · 1908
Hydrogeology of glacial deposits of the Mahomet Bedrock Valley in east-central Illinois
Hydrogeology of glacial deposits of the Mahomet Bedrock Valley in east-central Illinois
Stephenson, David A. · 1967
Champaign, Urbana & Danville, Illinois, Street Map: Farmer City, Mahomet, Monticello, Tantour & Tilton
Universal Map · 2006
The Sankoty-Mahomet aquifer in the confluence area of the Mackinaw and Mahomet Bedrock Valleys, central Illinois
Steven D. Wilson · 1994
The Sankoty-Mahomet aquifer in the confluence area of the Mackinaw and Mahomet bedrock valleys, central Illinois. by Steven D. Wilson [and others]
A history of the schools of Mahomet
A history of the schools of Mahomet
Isabelle S. Purnell · 1962

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Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
COPPER SLOUGH AT CHAMPAIGN, IL
Distance
7.8 mi
Streamflow
8.6 cfs
Gage height
10.13 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-17 09:15 UTC.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library