Paxton, Illinois

Paxton
View of Downtown Paxton
Location of Paxton in Ford County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 40°27′15″N 88°06′45″W / 40.45417°N 88.11250°W / 40.45417; -88.11250
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyFord
Named afterJoseph Paxton
Government
  MayorBill Ingold
Area
  Total
3.04 sq mi (7.88 km2)
  Land3.04 sq mi (7.86 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
784 ft (239 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
4,450
  Density1,465.74/sq mi (565.98/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
Area code217
FIPS code17-58239
GNIS feature ID2396167
Wikimedia CommonsPaxton, Illinois
Websitehttp://www.cityofpaxton.com/

Paxton is a city in and the county seat of Ford County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,450 at the 2020 census.