Welcome to Hoyleton ...
The village of Hoyleton is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Hoyleton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Hoyleton: HOYL-tuhn<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hoyleton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hoyleton has a population of 497 people<4> (see below for details).
Hoyleton is 520 feet [158 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Hoyleton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Hoyleton: (618)
The ZIP code for Hoyleton: 62803<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hoyleton had an population of 497 people. This is a decrease of 6.4% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.42% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hoyleton had a population of 531 people. This makes Hoyleton the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 531 people, the population of Hoyleton increased 2.12% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 520 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hoyleton.
Communities near Hoyleton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hoyleton.
- Centralia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
- Centralia is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centralia <7>
- Breese
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breese
- Breese is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breese <7>
- Carlyle
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlyle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlyle
- Carlyle is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlyle <7>
- Nashville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
- Nashville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashville <7>
- Okawville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okawville
- Okawville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,349 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okawville <7>
- Germantown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
- Germantown is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Germantown <7>
- Sandoval
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandoval have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandoval
- Sandoval is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandoval <7>
- Wamac
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wamac
- Wamac is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,117 people
- Albers
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albers
- Albers is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albers <7>
- Central City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
- Central City is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,107 people
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 Hoyleton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hoyleton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hoyleton. 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 Hoyleton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hoyleton. See our Newspapers Page for Hoyleton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hoyleton ...
Looking for more information about Hoyleton? 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 Hoyleton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hoyleton.
Adding Hoyleton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hoyleton 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 Hoyleton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Hoyleton post office opened in 1857.
We also found Hoyleton in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hoyleton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hoyleton. 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 Washington, 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 Hoyleton. 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 Hoyleton. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hoyleton - 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 Hoyleton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hoyleton 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/ |