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Welcome to Frederick ...

Frederick is located in Schuyler County<1>.



The pronunciation of Frederick: FRED-rik<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Frederick, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1887.

When the people of Frederick refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Fredericktonian<3>

Frederick is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Frederick lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Frederick lies within the (217) area code.

The ZIP code for Frederick: 62639<5>

Communities Also Named Frederick ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Frederick - they are located in British Columbia, Colorado, Florida, Kansas (2), Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio (4), Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Dakota and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Frederick.

Communities near Frederick ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Frederick.

  • Beardstown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Rushville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Mount Sterling
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Virginia
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia
    • Virginia is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virginia <6>
  • Astoria
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Astoria have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astoria
    • Astoria is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,015 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Astoria <6>
  • Meredosia
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Vermont
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Chandlerville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Versailles
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Versailles have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
    • Versailles is located in Brown County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 453 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Versailles <6>
  • Arenzville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)

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 Frederick. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Frederick.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Frederick. 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 Frederick.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Frederick. See our Newspapers Page for Frederick.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Frederick ...

Looking for more information about Frederick? 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 Frederick, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Frederick.

Adding Frederick to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Frederick 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 Frederick was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Frederick post office opened in 1887.

We also found Frederick in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Frederick.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Frederick. 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 Schuyler, 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 Frederick. 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>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Frederick refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Frederick may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Frederick - 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 Frederick). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Frederick 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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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