Welcome to Ina ...
The village of Ina is located in Jefferson County<1>.
The pronunciation of Ina: EYE-nuh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ina, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ina has a population of 2,280 people<3> (see below for details).
Ina is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Ina lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Ina: (618)
The ZIP code for Ina: 62846<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ina had an population of 2,280 people. This is a decrease of 2.48% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.13% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ina had a population of 2,338 people (or 6.02% of the total population of Jefferson County). This makes Ina the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Ina represents 0.02% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 463rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,338 people, the population of Ina decreased 4.77% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,455 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ina.
Communities Also Named Ina ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Ina - they are located in Michigan, Mississippi and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ina.
Communities near Ina ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ina.
- Mount Vernon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <6>
- West Frankfort
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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
- Benton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Christopher
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christopher have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Sesser
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sesser
- Sesser is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sesser <6>
- Zeigler
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zeigler have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeigler
- Zeigler is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zeigler <6>
- Woodlawn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
- Woodlawn is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodlawn <6>
- Bluford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluford have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluford
- Bluford is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluford <6>
- Valier
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valier have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valier
- Valier is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valier <6>
- West City
(10 miles [16.1 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 Ina. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ina.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ina. 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 Ina.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ina. See our Newspapers Page for Ina.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ina ...
Looking for more information about Ina? 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 Ina, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ina.
Adding Ina to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ina 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 Ina was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Ina post office opened in 1894.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ina.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ina. 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 Jefferson, 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 Ina. 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 Ina. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ina - 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 Ina). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ina 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/ |