Welcome to Emma ...
Emma is located in White County<1>.
The location of Emma has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Emma: EM-uh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Emma, you might consider that their post office opened in 1848.
Emma is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Emma lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Emma lies within the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Emma: 62834<5>
Communities Also Named Emma ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Emma - they are located in Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Missouri, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Emma.
Communities near Emma ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Emma.
- Mount Vernon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Posey County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <6>
- Carmi
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmi
- Carmi is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,740 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmi <6>
- Norris City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris City
- Norris City is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris City <6>
- Shawneetown
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawneetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawneetown
- Shawneetown is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawneetown <6>
- Uniontown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - New Harmony
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harmony
- New Harmony is located in Posey County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Harmony <6>
- Ridgway
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgway
- Ridgway is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 742 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgway <6>
- Crossville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossville
- Crossville is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossville <6>
- Enfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
- Enfield is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enfield <6>
- New Haven
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
- New Haven is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <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 Emma. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Emma.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Emma. 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 Emma.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Emma. See our Newspapers Page for Emma.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Emma ...
Looking for more information about Emma? 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 Emma, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Emma.
Adding Emma to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Emma 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 Emma was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Emma post office opened in 1848.
We also found Emma in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Emma.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Emma. 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 White, 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 Emma. 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 Emma - 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 Emma). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Emma 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/ |