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Welcome to Albers ...

The village of Albers is located in Clinton County<1>.


The location of Albers has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Albers: AL-bers<3>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Albers has a population of 1,124 people<4> (see below for details).

Albers is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Albers lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Albers is within the boundaries of the (618) area code.

The ZIP code for Albers: 62215<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Albers had an population of 1,124 people. This is a decrease of 5.55% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 28.02% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Albers had a population of 1,190 people. This makes Albers the county's 7th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,190 people, the population of Albers increased 35.54% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 878 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Albers.

Communities Also Named Albers ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Albers - it's located in Kansas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Albers.

Communities near Albers ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Albers.

  • Belleville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • O'Fallon
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Shiloh
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
    • Shiloh is located in Saint Clair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,653 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shiloh <7>
  • Swansea
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swansea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansea
    • Swansea is located in Saint Clair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,276 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swansea <7>
  • Troy
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
    • Troy is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,399 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <7>
  • Highland
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
    • Highland is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,017 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland <7>
  • Mascoutah
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Breese
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Lebanon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
    • Lebanon is located in Saint Clair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,225 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <7>
  • Freeburg
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Albers. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Albers.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Albers. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Albers.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Albers. See our Newspapers Page for Albers.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Albers ...

Looking for more information about Albers? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Albers, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Albers.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Albers. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Clinton County: www.clintonco.org/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Clinton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Albers. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Albers.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Albers - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Albers). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Albers or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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