Welcome to Maeystown ...
The village of Maeystown is located in Monroe County<1>.
The pronunciation of Maeystown: MAYZ-town<2>
Maeystown was established in 1904.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Maeystown has a population of 162 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Maeystown is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Maeystown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Maeystown: (618)
The ZIP code for Maeystown: 62256<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Maeystown had an population of 162 people. This is an increase of 3.18% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.46% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Maeystown had a population of 157 people. This makes Maeystown the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 157 people, the population of Maeystown increased 6.08% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 148 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Maeystown.
Communities near Maeystown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Maeystown.
- Arnold
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
- Arnold is located in Jefferson County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arnold <7>
- Festus
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Festus
- Festus is located in Jefferson County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Festus <7>
- Columbia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <7>
- Waterloo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Waterloo is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <7>
- De Soto
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
- De Soto is located in Jefferson County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Soto <7>
- Pevely
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pevely have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Pevely is located in Jefferson County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,001 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pevely <7>
- Crystal City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Crystal City is located in Jefferson County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal City <7>
- Herculaneum
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herculaneum have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Herculaneum is located in Jefferson County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herculaneum <7>
- Millstadt
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Millstadt is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,821 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millstadt <7>
- Smithton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Smithton is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,812 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithton <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 Maeystown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Maeystown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Maeystown. 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 Maeystown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Maeystown. See our Newspapers Page for Maeystown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Maeystown ...
Looking for more information about Maeystown? 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 Maeystown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Maeystown.
Adding Maeystown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Maeystown 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 Maeystown was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Maeystown post office opened in 1860.
We also found Maeystown in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Maeystown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Maeystown. 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 Monroe, 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 Maeystown. 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 Maeystown. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Maeystown - 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 Maeystown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Maeystown or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <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/ |