Welcome to Lake Piasa ...
Lake Piasa is located in Jersey County<1>.
The location of Lake Piasa has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Lake Piasa: Lk. Piasa
Lake Piasa is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lake Piasa lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lake Piasa lies within the (618) area code.
Communities near Lake Piasa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lake Piasa.
- Florissant
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florissant
- Florissant is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,795 people
- Alton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
- Alton is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <4>
- Edwardsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
- Edwardsville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwardsville <4>
- Ferguson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Godfrey
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godfrey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godfrey
- Godfrey is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Godfrey <4>
- Bellefontaine Neighbors
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellefontaine Neighbors have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefontaine Neighbors
- Bellefontaine Neighbors is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,297 people
- Wood River
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood River
- Wood River is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,002 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wood River <4>
- Bethalto
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethalto
- Bethalto is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethalto <4>
- Jerseyville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerseyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerseyville
- Jerseyville is located in Jersey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jerseyville <4>
- Black Jack
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Jack have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
- Black Jack is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,921 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 Lake Piasa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lake Piasa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lake Piasa. 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 Lake Piasa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lake Piasa. See our Newspapers Page for Lake Piasa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lake Piasa ...
Looking for more information about Lake Piasa? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Lake Piasa, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lake Piasa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lake Piasa. 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 Jersey, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Lake Piasa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |