Welcome to Donnellson ...
The village of Donnellson is primarily located in Montgomery County<1>. A portion of Donnellson extends into Bond County.
The location of Donnellson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Donnellson: DON-nel-suhn<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Donnellson, you might consider that their post office opened in 1861.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Donnellson has a population of 195 people<4> (see below for details).
Donnellson is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Donnellson lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Donnellson is located in the (217) area code.
The ZIP code for Donnellson: 62019<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Donnellson had an population of 195 people. This is a decrease of 7.14% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Donnellson had a population of 210 people. This makes Donnellson the county's 16th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 210 people, the population of Donnellson decreased 13.58% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 243 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Donnellson.
Communities Also Named Donnellson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Donnellson - it's located in Iowa.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Donnellson.
Communities near Donnellson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Donnellson.
- Litchfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
- Litchfield is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,609 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <7>
- Greenville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Bond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,365 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <7>
- Hillsboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,909 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <7>
- Staunton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staunton
- Staunton is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,919 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Staunton <7>
- Gillespie
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillespie
- Gillespie is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,048 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gillespie <7>
- Mount Olive
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
- Mount Olive is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,911 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Olive <7>
- Benld
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benld
- Benld is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benld <7>
- Witt
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Witt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witt
- Witt is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Witt <7>
- Livingston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
- Livingston is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <7>
- Pocahontas
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
- Pocahontas is located in Bond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 720 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <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 Donnellson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Donnellson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Donnellson. 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 Donnellson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Donnellson. See our Newspapers Page for Donnellson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Donnellson ...
Looking for more information about Donnellson? 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 Donnellson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Donnellson.
Adding Donnellson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Donnellson 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 Donnellson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Donnellson post office opened in 1861.
We also found Donnellson in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Donnellson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Donnellson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Montgomery County: www.montgomeryco.com/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Montgomery, 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 Donnellson. 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 Donnellson. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Donnellson - 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 Donnellson). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Donnellson 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/ |