Welcome to Breese ...
The city of Breese is located in Clinton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Breese, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Breese has a population of 4,474 people<2> (see below for details).
Breese is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Breese lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Breese is within the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Breese: 62230<4>
Websites for Breese ...
Official Website: www.breese.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Breese had an population of 4,474 people. This is an increase of 0.72% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.52% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Breese had a population of 4,442 people (or 11.76% of the total population of Clinton County). This makes Breese the county's most populous community.
The population of Breese represents 0.03% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 351st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,442 people, the population of Breese increased 9.73% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,048 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Breese.
Communities Also Named Breese ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Breese - it's located in Minnesota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Breese.
Communities near Breese ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Breese.
- Highland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Mascoutah
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mascoutah
- Mascoutah is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mascoutah <6>
- Lebanon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- New Baden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Baden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Baden
- New Baden is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Baden <6>
- Carlyle
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlyle have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlyle
- Carlyle is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlyle <6>
- Nashville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
- Nashville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashville <6>
- Trenton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,566 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <6>
- Aviston
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aviston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aviston
- Aviston is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aviston <6>
- Okawville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okawville
- Okawville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,349 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okawville <6>
- Saint Jacob
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Jacob
- Saint Jacob is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,326 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Jacob <6>
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 Breese. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Breese.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Breese. 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 Breese.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Breese. See our Newspapers Page for Breese.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Breese ...
Looking for more information about Breese? 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 Breese, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Breese.
Adding Breese to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Breese 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 Breese was on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
We also found Breese in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Breese.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Breese: www.breese.org/
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Breese. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Breese - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (such as Breese). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Breese or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |