Welcome to Eddyville ...
The village of Eddyville is located in Pope County<1>.
The location of Eddyville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Eddyville: ED-ee-vil<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eddyville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Eddyville has a population of 98 people<4> (see below for details).
Eddyville is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Eddyville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Eddyville is located in the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Eddyville: 62928<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Eddyville had an population of 98 people. This is a decrease of 2.97% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 35.95% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Eddyville had a population of 101 people. This makes Eddyville the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 101 people, the population of Eddyville decreased 33.99% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 153 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Eddyville.
Communities Also Named Eddyville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Eddyville - they are located in California, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Nebraska, Nevada, New York (2), Oregon (2) and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eddyville.
Communities near Eddyville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eddyville.
- Harrisburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <7>
- Carrier Mills
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrier Mills
- Carrier Mills is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,527 people
- Former names for Carrier Mills:
- Carriers Mills
- Morrilsville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrier Mills <7>
- Vienna
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <7>
- Rosiclare
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosiclare have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosiclare
- Rosiclare is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosiclare <7>
- Golconda
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golconda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golconda
- Golconda is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golconda <7>
- Creal Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creal Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creal Springs
- Creal Springs is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creal Springs <7>
- Stonefort
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonefort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonefort
- Stonefort is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stonefort <7>
- Elizabethtown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabethtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
- Elizabethtown is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethtown <7>
- New Burnside
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Burnside
- New Burnside is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Burnside <7>
- Muddy
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muddy
- Muddy is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muddy <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 Eddyville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eddyville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eddyville. 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 Eddyville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eddyville. See our Newspapers Page for Eddyville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eddyville ...
Looking for more information about Eddyville? 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 Eddyville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Eddyville.
Adding Eddyville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eddyville 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 Eddyville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Eddyville post office opened in 1869.
We also found Eddyville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eddyville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eddyville. 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 Pope, 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 Eddyville. 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 Eddyville. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eddyville - 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 Eddyville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Eddyville 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/ |