Welcome to Flat Rock ...
The village of Flat Rock is located in Crawford County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Flat Rock, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Flat Rock has a population of 307 people<2> (see below for details).
Flat Rock is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Flat Rock lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Flat Rock (for example, toward Oaktown (IN)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The telephone area code for Flat Rock: (618)
The ZIP code for Flat Rock: 62427<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Flat Rock had an population of 307 people. This is a decrease of 7.25% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 26.02% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Flat Rock had a population of 331 people. This makes Flat Rock the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 331 people, the population of Flat Rock decreased 20.24% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 415 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Flat Rock.
Communities Also Named Flat Rock ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 44 communities that are also named Flat Rock - they are located in Alabama (4), Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia (3), Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky (7), Michigan (3), Mississippi, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina (4), Ohio (3), Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (3), Tennessee (5), Texas and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Flat Rock.
Communities near Flat Rock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Flat Rock.
- Vincennes
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincennes
- Vincennes is located in Knox County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vincennes <5>
- Robinson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson
- Robinson is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robinson <5>
- Lawrenceville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
- Lawrenceville is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,380 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceville <5>
- Sullivan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
- Sullivan is located in Sullivan County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sullivan <5>
- Sumner
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumner have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
- Sumner is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,961 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumner <5>
- Bridgeport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <5>
- Oblong
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oblong
- Oblong is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,357 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oblong <5>
- Palestine
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
- Palestine is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,263 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palestine <5>
- Carlisle
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
- Carlisle is located in Sullivan County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <5>
- Oaktown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaktown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaktown
- Oaktown is located in Knox County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oaktown <5>
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 Flat Rock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Flat Rock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Flat Rock. 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 Flat Rock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Flat Rock. See our Newspapers Page for Flat Rock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Flat Rock ...
Looking for more information about Flat Rock? 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 Flat Rock, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Flat Rock.
Adding Flat Rock to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Flat Rock 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 Flat Rock was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Flat Rock post office opened in 1851.
We also found Flat Rock in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Flat Rock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Flat Rock. 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 Crawford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Flat Rock. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Flat Rock - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Flat Rock). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Flat Rock or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |