Welcome to Ewing ...
The village of Ewing is located in Franklin County<1>.
The pronunciation of Ewing: U-ing<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ewing, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ewing has a population of 297 people<3> (see below for details).
Ewing is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Ewing lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ewing is located in the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Ewing: 62836<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ewing had an population of 297 people. This is a decrease of 3.26% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.19% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ewing had a population of 307 people. This makes Ewing the county's 14th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 307 people, the population of Ewing has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 310 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ewing.
Communities Also Named Ewing ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 27 communities that are also named Ewing - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas (4), Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee (2), Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ewing.
Communities near Ewing ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ewing.
- Mount Vernon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <6>
- West Frankfort
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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
- Benton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Johnston City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- 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 <6>
- McLeansboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLeansboro have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeansboro
- McLeansboro is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,730 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLeansboro <6>
- Christopher
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christopher have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Ina
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
- Ina is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ina <6>
- Sesser
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sesser
- Sesser is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sesser <6>
- Zeigler
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zeigler have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Woodlawn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
- Woodlawn is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodlawn <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 Ewing. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ewing.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ewing. 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 Ewing.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ewing. See our Newspapers Page for Ewing.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ewing ...
Looking for more information about Ewing? 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 Ewing, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ewing.
Adding Ewing to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ewing 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 Ewing was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Ewing on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ewing.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ewing. 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 Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Ewing. 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ewing. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ewing - 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 village (such as Ewing). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ewing 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> | 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. |