Welcome to Mount Erie ...
The village of Mount Erie is located in Wayne County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mount Erie, you might consider that their post office opened in 1854.
A typical abbreviation for Mount Erie: Mt. Erie
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mount Erie has a population of 82 people<2> (see below for details).
Mount Erie is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mount Erie lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Mount Erie (for example, toward Decker (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Mount Erie is within the boundaries of the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Mount Erie: 62446<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mount Erie had an population of 82 people. This is a decrease of 6.82% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.9% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mount Erie had a population of 88 people. This makes Mount Erie the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 88 people, the population of Mount Erie decreased 16.19% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 105 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mount Erie.
Communities near Mount Erie ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mount Erie.
- Olney
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
- Olney is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olney <5>
- Fairfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <5>
- Flora
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
- Flora is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,831 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flora <5>
- Albion
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Edwards County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <5>
- Clay City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
- Clay City is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 898 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City <5>
- West Salem
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salem
- West Salem is located in Edwards County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
- Cisne
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisne have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisne
- Cisne is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cisne <5>
- Noble
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noble have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble
- Noble is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noble <5>
- Jeffersonville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
- Jeffersonville is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
- Bellmont
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellmont have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellmont
- Bellmont is located in Wabash County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellmont <5>
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 Mount Erie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mount Erie.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mount Erie. 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 Mount Erie.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Erie. See our Newspapers Page for Mount Erie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mount Erie ...
Looking for more information about Mount Erie? 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 Mount Erie, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Erie.
Adding Mount Erie to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mount Erie 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 Mount Erie was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mount Erie post office opened in 1854.
We also found Mount Erie in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mount Erie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Erie. 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 Wayne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mount Erie. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mount Erie - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Mount Erie). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mount Erie or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |