Welcome to Du Bois ...
The village of Du Bois is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Du Bois has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Du Bois: DOO-boyz<3>
When the people of Du Bois refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Du Boisite<4>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Du Bois has a population of 189 people<5> (see below for details).
Du Bois is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<6>.
Time Zone: Du Bois lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Du Bois is located in the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Du Bois: 62831<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Du Bois had an population of 189 people. This is a decrease of 7.8% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.86% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Du Bois had a population of 205 people. This makes Du Bois the county's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 205 people, the population of Du Bois decreased 7.66% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 222 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Du Bois.
Communities Also Named Du Bois ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Du Bois - it's located in Nebraska.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Du Bois.
Communities near Du Bois ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Du Bois.
- Mount Vernon
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- 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 <8>
- Du Quoin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Du Quoin
- Du Quoin is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,591 people
- Pinckneyville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- 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 <8>
- Nashville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <8>
- Christopher
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christopher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christopher
- Christopher is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,686 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christopher <8>
- Ina
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- 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 <8>
- Sesser
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sesser
- Sesser is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sesser <8>
- Woodlawn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
- Woodlawn is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodlawn <8>
- Valier
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valier
- Valier is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valier <8>
- Irvington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
- Irvington is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 609 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <8>
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 Du Bois. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Du Bois.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Du Bois. 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 Du Bois.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Du Bois. See our Newspapers Page for Du Bois.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Du Bois ...
Looking for more information about Du Bois? 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 Du Bois, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Du Bois.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Du Bois. 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 Washington, 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 Du Bois. 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Du Bois refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a village's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Du Bois may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <5> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Du Bois. |
| <6> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Du Bois - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <7> | 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 Du Bois). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Du Bois or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |