Welcome to Hurst ...
The city of Hurst is located in Williamson County<1>.
The location of Hurst has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Hurst: HERST<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hurst, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hurst has a population of 784 people<4> (see below for details).
Hurst is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Hurst lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hurst is within the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Hurst: 62949<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hurst had an population of 784 people. This is a decrease of 1.38% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.61% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hurst had a population of 795 people. This makes Hurst the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 795 people, the population of Hurst decreased 1.24% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 805 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hurst.
Communities Also Named Hurst ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Hurst - they are located in Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee, Texas (2) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hurst.
Communities near Hurst ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hurst.
- Carbondale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
- Carbondale is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,036 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carbondale <7>
- Marion
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <7>
- Herrin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin
- Herrin is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrin <7>
- West Frankfort
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Frankfort
- West Frankfort is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,733 people
- Murphysboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphysboro
- Murphysboro is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murphysboro <7>
- Benton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <7>
- Carterville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carterville
- Carterville is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carterville <7>
- Du Quoin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Du Quoin
- Du Quoin is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,591 people
- Johnston City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston City
- Johnston City is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnston City <7>
- Christopher
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christopher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christopher
- Christopher is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,686 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christopher <7>
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 Hurst. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hurst.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hurst. 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 Hurst.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hurst. See our Newspapers Page for Hurst.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hurst ...
Looking for more information about Hurst? 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 Hurst, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hurst.
Adding Hurst to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hurst 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 Hurst was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Hurst post office opened in 1905.
We also found Hurst on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Illinois (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hurst.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hurst. 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 Williamson, 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 Hurst. 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 Hurst. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hurst - 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 city (such as Hurst). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hurst 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/ |