Welcome to Energy ...
The village of Energy is located in Williamson County<1>.
The location of Energy has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Energy: EN-er-jee<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Energy, you might consider that their post office opened in 1913.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Energy has a population of 1,096 people<4> (see below for details).
Energy is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Energy lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Energy is within the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Energy: 62933<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Energy had an population of 1,096 people. This is a decrease of 4.36% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.72% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Energy had a population of 1,146 people. This makes Energy the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,146 people, the population of Energy decreased 2.47% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,175 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Energy.
Communities Also Named Energy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Energy - they are located in Alabama, Colorado, Mississippi, Missouri (2), North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Energy.
Communities near Energy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Energy.
- Carbondale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
- Carbondale is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,036 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carbondale <7>
- Marion
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <7>
- West Frankfort
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Frankfort
- West Frankfort is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,733 people
- Murphysboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphysboro
- Murphysboro is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murphysboro <7>
- Benton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <7>
- Johnston City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston City
- Johnston City is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnston City <7>
- Christopher
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- 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 <7>
- Zeigler
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zeigler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeigler
- Zeigler is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zeigler <7>
- Cambria
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambria
- Cambria is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambria <7>
- De Soto
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
- De Soto is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Soto <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 Energy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Energy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Energy. 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 Energy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Energy. See our Newspapers Page for Energy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Energy ...
Looking for more information about Energy? 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 Energy, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Energy.
Adding Energy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Energy 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 Energy was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Energy post office opened in 1913.
We also found Energy on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Illinois (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Energy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Energy. 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 Williamson, 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 Energy. 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 Energy. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Energy - 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 Energy). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Energy 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/ |