Welcome to McClure ...
McClure is located in Alexander County<1>.
The location of McClure has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of McClure: mik-KLOOR<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of McClure, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, McClure has a population of 301 people<4> (see below for details).
McClure is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: McClure lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
McClure is within the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for McClure: 62957<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, McClure had an population of 301 people. This is a decrease of 25.12% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 37.42% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, McClure had a population of 402 people. This makes McClure the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 402 people, the population of McClure decreased 16.42% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 481 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for McClure.
Communities Also Named McClure ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named McClure - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for McClure.
Communities near McClure ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near McClure.
- Cape Girardeau
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Girardeau
- Cape Girardeau is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Girardeau <7>
- Jackson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <7>
- Scott City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
- Scott City is located in Scott County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scott City <7>
- Anna
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
- Anna is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <7>
- Chaffee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaffee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaffee
- Chaffee is located in Scott County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,901 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaffee <7>
- Jonesboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
- Jonesboro is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <7>
- Oran
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oran have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oran
- Oran is located in Scott County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oran <7>
- Cobden
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobden
- Cobden is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,053 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobden <7>
- Benton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Scott County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <7>
- Dongola
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dongola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dongola
- Dongola is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dongola <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 McClure. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for McClure.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of McClure. 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 McClure.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around McClure. See our Newspapers Page for McClure.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for McClure ...
Looking for more information about McClure? 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 McClure, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for McClure.
Adding McClure to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of McClure 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 McClure was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found McClure on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Illinois (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for McClure.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for McClure. 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 Alexander, 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 McClure. 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 McClure. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around McClure - 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 community (such as McClure). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether McClure or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
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