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Welcome to Bardolph ...

The village of Bardolph is located in McDonough County<1>.



The pronunciation of Bardolph: BAHR-dawlf<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Bardolph, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1856.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Bardolph has a population of 233 people<3> (see below for details).

Bardolph is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Bardolph is within the boundaries of the (309) area code.

The ZIP code for Bardolph: 61416<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bardolph had an population of 233 people. This is a decrease of 7.17% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.91% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Bardolph had a population of 251 people. This makes Bardolph the county's 8th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 251 people, the population of Bardolph has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 253 people).

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

Communities Also Named Bardolph ...

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

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

Communities near Bardolph ...

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

  • Macomb
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macomb have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomb
    • Macomb is located in McDonough County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,206 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macomb <7>
  • Bushnell
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Colchester
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colchester have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colchester
    • Colchester is located in McDonough County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colchester <7>
  • Cuba
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
    • Cuba is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,149 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <7>
  • Roseville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Avon
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
    • Avon is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <7>
  • Vermont
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Blandinsville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Industry
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Ipava
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ipava have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ipava
    • Ipava is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ipava <7>

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 Bardolph. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bardolph.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bardolph. 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 Bardolph.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bardolph ...

Looking for more information about Bardolph? 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 Bardolph, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bardolph.

Adding Bardolph to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Bardolph in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bardolph was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Bardolph post office opened in 1856.

We also found Bardolph in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Bardolph.

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including McDonough, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Bardolph. 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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bardolph.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bardolph - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 Bardolph). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bardolph or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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