Welcome to Edelstein ...
Edelstein is located in Peoria County<1>.
The location of Edelstein has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Edelstein: ED-uhl-steen<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Edelstein, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Edelstein is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Edelstein lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Edelstein: (309)
The ZIP code for Edelstein: 61526<5>
Communities near Edelstein ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Edelstein.
- Peoria
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
- Peoria is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109,428 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peoria <6>
- East Peoria
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Peoria
- East Peoria is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,344 people
- Former name for East Peoria:
- Hilton
- Chillicothe
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
- Chillicothe is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chillicothe <6>
- Peoria Heights
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria Heights
- Peoria Heights is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,722 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peoria Heights <6>
- West Peoria
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Peoria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Peoria
- West Peoria is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Peoria <6>
- Metamora
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metamora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metamora
- Metamora is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metamora <6>
- Germantown Hills
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown Hills
- Germantown Hills is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Germantown Hills <6>
- Henry
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
- Henry is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <6>
- Bellevue
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Lacon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacon
- Lacon is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,713 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacon <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 Edelstein. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Edelstein.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Edelstein. 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 Edelstein.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Edelstein. See our Newspapers Page for Edelstein.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Edelstein ...
Looking for more information about Edelstein? 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 Edelstein, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Edelstein.
Adding Edelstein to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Edelstein 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 Edelstein was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Edelstein post office opened in 1888.
We also found Edelstein in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Edelstein.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Edelstein. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Peoria County: www.co.peoria.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 Peoria, 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 Edelstein. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Edelstein - 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 community (such as Edelstein). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Edelstein 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |