Welcome to Boaz ...
Boaz is located in Massac County<1>.
The location of Boaz has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Boaz: BOHZ<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Boaz, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Boaz is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Boaz lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Boaz: (618)
Communities Also Named Boaz ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Boaz - they are located in Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri (2), Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Boaz.
Communities near Boaz ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Boaz.
- Metropolis
(13 miles [20.9 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 <5>
- Vienna
(8 miles [12.9 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 <5>
- Goreville
(18 miles [29 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 <5>
- La Center
(15 miles [24.1 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 <5>
- Brookport
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookport
- Brookport is located in Massac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookport <5>
- Dongola
(15 miles [24.1 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 <5>
- Barlow
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Kevil
(14 miles [22.5 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 <5>
- Karnak
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karnak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karnak
- Karnak is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karnak <5>
- Ullin
(15 miles [24.1 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 <5>
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 Boaz. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Boaz.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Boaz. 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 Boaz.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Boaz. See our Newspapers Page for Boaz.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Boaz ...
Looking for more information about Boaz? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Boaz, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Boaz.
Adding Boaz to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Boaz 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 Boaz was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Boaz on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Illinois (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Boaz.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Boaz. 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 Massac, 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 Boaz. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Boaz - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |