Welcome to Eldred ...
The village of Eldred is located in Greene County<1>.
The location of Eldred has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Eldred: EL-dred<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eldred, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Eldred has a population of 186 people<4> (see below for details).
Eldred is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Eldred lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Eldred is located in the (217) area code.
The ZIP code for Eldred: 62027<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Eldred had an population of 186 people. This is a decrease of 7.46% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.85% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Eldred had a population of 201 people. This makes Eldred the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 201 people, the population of Eldred decreased 4.74% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 211 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Eldred.
Communities Also Named Eldred ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Eldred - they are located in Florida, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania and Saskatchewan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eldred.
Communities near Eldred ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eldred.
- Jerseyville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerseyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerseyville
- Jerseyville is located in Jersey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jerseyville <7>
- Carrollton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
- Carrollton is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <7>
- White Hall
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
- White Hall is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Hall <7>
- Elsberry
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsberry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsberry
- Elsberry is located in Lincoln County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,098 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elsberry <7>
- Roodhouse
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roodhouse
- Roodhouse is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roodhouse <7>
- Greenfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <7>
- Hardin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
- Hardin is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <7>
- Clarksville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
- Clarksville is located in Pike County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 434 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <7>
- Kane
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kane
- Kane is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kane <7>
- Nebo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
- Nebo is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nebo <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 Eldred. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eldred.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eldred. 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 Eldred.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eldred. See our Newspapers Page for Eldred.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eldred ...
Looking for more information about Eldred? 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 Eldred, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Eldred.
Adding Eldred to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eldred 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 Eldred was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Eldred post office opened in 1884.
We also found Eldred in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eldred.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eldred. 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 Greene, 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 Eldred. 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 Eldred. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eldred - 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 Eldred). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Eldred 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/ |