Welcome to Claremont ...
The village of Claremont is located in Richland County<1>.
The location of Claremont has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Claremont: KLAIR-mahnt<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Claremont, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1881.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Claremont has a population of 168 people<4> (see below for details).
Claremont is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Claremont lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Claremont (for example, toward Vincennes (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The telephone area code for Claremont: (618)
The ZIP code for Claremont: 62421<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Claremont had an population of 168 people. This is a decrease of 4.55% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Claremont had a population of 176 people. This makes Claremont the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 176 people, the population of Claremont decreased 16.98% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 212 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Claremont.
Communities Also Named Claremont ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 25 communities that are also named Claremont - they are located in California (2), Colorado, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina (2), Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario (2), Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia (2), Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Claremont.
Communities near Claremont ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Claremont.
- Olney
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
- Olney is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olney <7>
- Lawrenceville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
- Lawrenceville is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,380 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceville <7>
- Sumner
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
- Sumner is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,961 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumner <7>
- Bridgeport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <7>
- Oblong
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oblong
- Oblong is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,357 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oblong <7>
- West Salem
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salem
- West Salem is located in Edwards County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
- Noble
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- 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>
- Saint Francisville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Francisville
- Saint Francisville is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Francisville <7>
- Allendale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendale
- Allendale is located in Wabash County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allendale <7>
- Sainte Marie
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sainte Marie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sainte Marie
- Sainte Marie is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sainte Marie <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 Claremont. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Claremont.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Claremont. 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 Claremont.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Claremont. See our Newspapers Page for Claremont.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Claremont ...
Looking for more information about Claremont? 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 Claremont, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Claremont.
Adding Claremont to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Claremont 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 Claremont was on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
We also found Claremont in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Claremont.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Claremont. 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 Richland, 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 Claremont. 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 Claremont. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Claremont - 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 Claremont). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Claremont 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. |