Welcome to Coulterville ...
The village of Coulterville is located in Randolph County<1>.
The pronunciation of Coulterville: KOHL-tuhr-vil<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Coulterville, 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 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Coulterville has a population of 890 people<3> (see below for details).
Coulterville is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Coulterville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Coulterville: (618)
The ZIP code for Coulterville: 62237<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Coulterville had an population of 890 people. This is a decrease of 5.82% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 27.64% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Coulterville had a population of 945 people. This makes Coulterville the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 945 people, the population of Coulterville decreased 23.17% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,230 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Coulterville.
Communities Also Named Coulterville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Coulterville - they are located in California, Ontario and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Coulterville.
Communities near Coulterville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Coulterville.
- Pinckneyville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinckneyville
- Pinckneyville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,319 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinckneyville <6>
- Sparta
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <6>
- Nashville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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>
- Steeleville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeleville
- Steeleville is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steeleville <6>
- New Athens
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Athens
- New Athens is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,865 people
- Marissa
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marissa
- Marissa is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marissa <6>
- Okawville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- 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>
- Percy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Percy
- Percy is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 910 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Percy <6>
- Tilden
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilden have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilden
- Tilden is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 827 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tilden <6>
- Evansville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
- Evansville is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansville <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 Coulterville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Coulterville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Coulterville. 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 Coulterville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Coulterville. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Coulterville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Coulterville ...
Looking for more information about Coulterville? 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 Coulterville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Coulterville.
Adding Coulterville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Coulterville 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 Coulterville was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
We also found Coulterville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Coulterville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Coulterville. 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 Randolph, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Coulterville. 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Coulterville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Coulterville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Coulterville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Coulterville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |