Welcome to Cisne ...
The village of Cisne is located in Wayne County<1>.
The location of Cisne has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Cisne: SIS-nee<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cisne, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cisne has a population of 657 people<4> (see below for details).
Cisne is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Cisne lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Cisne (for example, toward Decker (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Cisne is located in the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Cisne: 62823<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cisne had an population of 657 people. This is a decrease of 2.23% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.38% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cisne had a population of 672 people. This makes Cisne the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 672 people, the population of Cisne has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 673 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cisne.
Communities Also Named Cisne ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Cisne - it's located in Kansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cisne.
Communities near Cisne ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cisne.
- Fairfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <7>
- Flora
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
- Flora is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,831 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flora <7>
- Louisville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
- Louisville is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,087 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <7>
- Wayne City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne City
- Wayne City is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 983 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne City <7>
- Clay City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
- Clay City is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 898 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City <7>
- Noble
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noble have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble
- Noble is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noble <7>
- Xenia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenia
- Xenia is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Xenia <7>
- Jeffersonville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
- Jeffersonville is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
- Sims
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sims have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims
- Sims is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sims <7>
- Mill Shoals
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Shoals
- Mill Shoals is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Shoals <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 Cisne. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cisne.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cisne. 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 Cisne.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cisne. See our Newspapers Page for Cisne.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cisne ...
Looking for more information about Cisne? 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 Cisne, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cisne.
Adding Cisne to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cisne 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 Cisne was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Cisne post office opened in 1871.
We also found Cisne on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cisne.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cisne. 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 Wayne, 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 Cisne. 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 Cisne. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cisne - 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 Cisne). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cisne 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/ |