Welcome to Huey ...
The village of Huey is located in Clinton County<1>.
The location of Huey has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Huey: HU-ee<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Huey, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Huey has a population of 163 people<4> (see below for details).
Huey is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Huey lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Huey is located in the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Huey: 62252<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Huey had an population of 163 people. This is a decrease of 3.55% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.84% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Huey had a population of 169 people. This makes Huey the county's 13th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 169 people, the population of Huey decreased 13.78% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 196 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Huey.
Communities Also Named Huey ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Huey - it's located in Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Huey.
Communities near Huey ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Huey.
- Centralia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Salem
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <7>
- Breese
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- 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
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- 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>
- Aviston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aviston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aviston
- Aviston is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aviston <7>
- Okawville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wamac
- Wamac is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,117 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 Huey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Huey.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Huey. 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 Huey.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Huey. See our Newspapers Page for Huey.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Huey ...
Looking for more information about Huey? 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 Huey, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Huey.
Adding Huey to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Huey 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 Huey was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Huey post office opened in 1883.
We also found Huey in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Huey.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Huey. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clinton County: www.clintonco.org/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Clinton, 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 Huey. 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 Huey. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Huey - 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 Huey). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Huey 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/ |