Welcome to Dahlgren ...
The village of Dahlgren is located in Hamilton County<1>.
The pronunciation of Dahlgren: DAL-gren<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dahlgren, 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, Dahlgren has a population of 505 people<3> (see below for details).
Dahlgren is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Dahlgren lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dahlgren is within the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Dahlgren: 62828<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dahlgren had an population of 505 people. This is a decrease of 3.81% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dahlgren had a population of 525 people (which is 6.21% of the total population of Hamilton County). This makes Dahlgren the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 525 people, the population of Dahlgren increased 2.14% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 514 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dahlgren.
Communities Also Named Dahlgren ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Dahlgren - they are located in Minnesota and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dahlgren.
Communities near Dahlgren ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dahlgren.
- Mount Vernon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <6>
- Benton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <6>
- McLeansboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLeansboro have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeansboro
- McLeansboro is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,730 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLeansboro <6>
- Ina
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
- Ina is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ina <6>
- Wayne City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Bluford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluford have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluford
- Bluford is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluford <6>
- West City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Enfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enfield have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
- Enfield is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enfield <6>
- Thompsonville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
- Thompsonville is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompsonville <6>
- Waltonville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltonville
- Waltonville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waltonville <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 Dahlgren. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dahlgren.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dahlgren. 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 Dahlgren.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dahlgren. See our Newspapers Page for Dahlgren.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dahlgren ...
Looking for more information about Dahlgren? 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 Dahlgren, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dahlgren.
Adding Dahlgren to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dahlgren 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 Dahlgren was on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
We also found Dahlgren in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dahlgren.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dahlgren. 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 Hamilton, 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 Dahlgren. 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 Dahlgren. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dahlgren - 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 Dahlgren). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dahlgren 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. |