Welcome to Belknap ...
The village of Belknap is located in Johnson County<1>.
The location of Belknap has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Belknap: BEL-nap<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Belknap, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Belknap has a population of 108 people<4> (see below for details).
Belknap is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Belknap lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Belknap lies within the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Belknap: 62908<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Belknap had an population of 108 people. This is an increase of 3.85% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Belknap had a population of 104 people. This makes Belknap the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 104 people, the population of Belknap decreased 21.8% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 133 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Belknap.
Communities Also Named Belknap ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Belknap - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan (2), Montana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Belknap.
Communities near Belknap ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Belknap.
- Metropolis
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metropolis
- Metropolis is located in Massac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metropolis <7>
- Anna
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
- Anna is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <7>
- Vienna
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <7>
- Goreville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goreville
- Goreville is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goreville <7>
- La Center
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Center
- La Center is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Center <7>
- Dongola
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dongola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dongola
- Dongola is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dongola <7>
- Barlow
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Kevil
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kevil have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kevil
- Kevil is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kevil <7>
- Tamms
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamms
- Tamms is located in Alexander County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamms <7>
- Ullin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ullin
- Ullin is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ullin <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 Belknap. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Belknap.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Belknap. 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 Belknap.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Belknap. See our Newspapers Page for Belknap.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Belknap ...
Looking for more information about Belknap? 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 Belknap, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Belknap.
Adding Belknap to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Belknap 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 Belknap was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Belknap post office opened in 1873.
We also found Belknap on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Belknap.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Belknap. 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 Johnson, 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 Belknap. 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 Belknap. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Belknap - 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 Belknap). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Belknap 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |