Mahomet, Illinois

Mahomet, Illinois
Location of Mahomet in Champaign County, Illinois.
Mahomet
Location within Champaign County
Mahomet
Mahomet (Illinois)
Coordinates: 40°11′12″N 88°22′32″W / 40.18667°N 88.37556°W / 40.18667; -88.37556
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyChampaign
Government
  Village PresidentSean Widener
Area
  Total
9.79 sq mi (25.36 km2)
  Land9.72 sq mi (25.18 km2)
  Water0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2)
Elevation
732 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
Area code217
FIPS code17-46136
GNIS feature ID2399226
Websitewww.mahomet-il.gov

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.