Welcome to Karbers Ridge ...
Karbers Ridge is located in Hardin County<1>.
The location of Karbers Ridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Karbers Ridge: KAHR-buhrz<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Karbers Ridge, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
A typical abbreviation for Karbers Ridge: Karbers Rdg. (or less commonly used: Karbers Rdge. or Karbers Ridg.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Karbers Ridge for more information about variations on the name of Karbers Ridge.
Karbers Ridge is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Karbers Ridge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Karbers Ridge lies within the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Karbers Ridge: 62955<5>
Communities near Karbers Ridge ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Karbers Ridge.
- Harrisburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <6>
- Eldorado
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
- Eldorado is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldorado <6>
- Sturgis
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
- Sturgis is located in Union County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <6>
- Carrier Mills
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrier Mills
- Carrier Mills is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,527 people
- Former names for Carrier Mills:
- Carriers Mills
- Morrilsville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrier Mills <6>
- Shawneetown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawneetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawneetown
- Shawneetown is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawneetown <6>
- Rosiclare
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosiclare have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosiclare
- Rosiclare is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosiclare <6>
- Ridgway
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgway
- Ridgway is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 742 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgway <6>
- Golconda
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golconda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golconda
- Golconda is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golconda <6>
- Equality
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Equality
- Equality is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Equality <6>
- Cave-In-Rock
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave-In-Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave-In-Rock
- Cave-In-Rock is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
- Cave-In-Rock has also been known as:
- Cave-In-Rock village
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 Karbers Ridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Karbers Ridge.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Karbers Ridge. 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 Karbers Ridge.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Karbers Ridge. See our Newspapers Page for Karbers Ridge.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Karbers Ridge ...
Looking for more information about Karbers Ridge? 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 Karbers Ridge, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Karbers Ridge.
Adding Karbers Ridge to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Karbers Ridge 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 Karbers Ridge was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Karbers Ridge post office opened in 1879.
We also found Karbers Ridge in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Karbers Ridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Karbers Ridge. 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 Hardin, 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 Karbers Ridge. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Karbers Ridge - 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 community (such as Karbers Ridge). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Karbers Ridge 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |