Welcome to Greenup ...
The village of Greenup is located in Cumberland County<1>.
The pronunciation of Greenup: GREEN-uhp<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Greenup, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Greenup has a population of 1,487 people<3> (see below for details).
Greenup is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Greenup lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Greenup (for example, toward Sullivan (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The telephone area code for Greenup: (217)
The ZIP code for Greenup: 62428<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Greenup had an population of 1,487 people. This is a decrease of 1.72% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.94% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Greenup had a population of 1,513 people (which is 13.69% of the total population of Cumberland County). This makes Greenup the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Greenup represents 0.01% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 554th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,513 people, the population of Greenup decreased 1.24% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,532 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Greenup.
Communities Also Named Greenup ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Greenup - they are located in Kansas, Kentucky and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Greenup.
Communities near Greenup ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Greenup.
- Charleston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Coles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,034 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <6>
- Mattoon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattoon
- Mattoon is located in Coles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mattoon <6>
- Newton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,818 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <6>
- Casey
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casey
- Casey is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,585 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casey <6>
- Teutopolis
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teutopolis
- Teutopolis is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Teutopolis <6>
- Neoga
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neoga have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neoga
- Neoga is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neoga <6>
- Toledo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toledo have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
- Toledo is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <6>
- Martinsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
- Martinsville is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsville <6>
- Dieterich
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dieterich have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dieterich
- Dieterich is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dieterich <6>
- Westfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Westfield is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westfield <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 Greenup. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Greenup.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Greenup. 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 Greenup.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Greenup. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Greenup.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Greenup ...
Looking for more information about Greenup? 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 Greenup, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Greenup.
Adding Greenup to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Greenup 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 Greenup was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Greenup in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Greenup.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Greenup. 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 Cumberland, 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 Greenup. 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 Greenup. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Greenup - 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 Greenup). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Greenup 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. |