Welcome to Devereux Heights ...
Devereux Heights is located in Sangamon County<1>.
The location of Devereux Heights has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Devereux Heights: Devereux Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Devereux Heights is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Devereux Heights lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Devereux Heights is located in the (217) area code.
Communities near Devereux Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Devereux Heights.
- Springfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 113,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <4>
- Chatham
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
- Chatham is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <4>
- Auburn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <4>
- Rochester
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <4>
- Riverton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
- Riverton is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <4>
- Pawnee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee
- Pawnee is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pawnee <4>
- Petersburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Menard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <4>
- Athens
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Menard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <4>
- Jerome
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Southern View
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southern View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southern View
- Southern View is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
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 Devereux Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Devereux Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Devereux Heights. 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 Devereux Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Devereux Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Devereux Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Devereux Heights ...
Looking for more information about Devereux Heights? 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 Devereux Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Devereux Heights.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Devereux Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sangamon County: www.co.sangamon.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Sangamon, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Devereux Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |