Welcome to Burgess ...
Burgess is located in Mercer County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Burgess, you might consider that their post office opened in 1911.
Burgess is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Burgess lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Burgess is located in the (309) area code.
Communities Also Named Burgess ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Burgess - they are located in Alabama, California, Georgia, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Burgess.
Communities near Burgess ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Burgess.
- Galesburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesburg
- Galesburg is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galesburg <3>
- Monmouth
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
- Monmouth is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monmouth <3>
- Aledo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aledo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aledo
- Aledo is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aledo <3>
- Viola
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
- Viola is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viola <3>
- Alexis
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexis
- Alexis is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexis <3>
- Woodhull
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodhull have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodhull
- Woodhull is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodhull <3>
- Windsor
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Kirkwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood
- Kirkwood is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirkwood <3>
- Matherville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matherville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matherville
- Matherville is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matherville <3>
- New Boston
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
- New Boston is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston <3>
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 Burgess. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Burgess.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Burgess. 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 Burgess.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Burgess. See our Newspapers Page for Burgess.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Burgess ...
Looking for more information about Burgess? 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 Burgess, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Burgess.
Adding Burgess to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Burgess 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 Burgess was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Burgess post office opened in 1911.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Burgess.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Burgess. 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 Mercer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Burgess - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |