Welcome to Joppa ...
The village of Joppa is located in Massac County<1>.
The location of Joppa has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Joppa: JOP-uh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Joppa, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Joppa has a population of 301 people<4> (see below for details).
Joppa is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Joppa lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Joppa: (618)
The ZIP code for Joppa: 62953<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Joppa had an population of 301 people. This is a decrease of 16.39% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 26.41% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Joppa had a population of 360 people. This makes Joppa the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 360 people, the population of Joppa decreased 11.98% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 409 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Joppa.
Communities Also Named Joppa ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Joppa - they are located in Alabama, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, North Carolina (2), Ohio (2), Tennessee (2), Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Joppa.
Communities near Joppa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Joppa.
- Paducah
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paducah
- Paducah is located in McCracken County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,883 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paducah <7>
- Metropolis
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metropolis
- Metropolis is located in Massac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metropolis <7>
- Vienna
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <7>
- La Center
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Center
- La Center is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Center <7>
- Brookport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookport
- Brookport is located in Massac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookport <7>
- Barlow
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Kevil
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kevil have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kevil
- Kevil is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kevil <7>
- Mound City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
- Mound City is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound City <7>
- Lone Oak
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Karnak
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karnak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karnak
- Karnak is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karnak <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 Joppa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Joppa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Joppa. 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 Joppa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Joppa. See our Newspapers Page for Joppa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Joppa ...
Looking for more information about Joppa? 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 Joppa, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Joppa.
Adding Joppa to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Joppa 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 Joppa was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Joppa post office opened in 1874.
We also found Joppa on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Joppa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Joppa. 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 Massac, 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 Joppa. 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 Joppa. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Joppa - 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 Joppa). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Joppa 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/ |