Welcome to Muddy ...
The village of Muddy is located in Saline County<1>.
The pronunciation of Muddy: MUHD-dee<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Muddy, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Muddy has a population of 63 people<3> (see below for details).
Muddy is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Muddy lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Muddy: (618)
The ZIP code for Muddy: 62965<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Muddy had an population of 63 people. This is a decrease of 7.35% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.23% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Muddy had a population of 68 people. This makes Muddy the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 68 people, the population of Muddy decreased 12.82% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 78 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Muddy.
Communities Also Named Muddy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Muddy - they are located in Iowa, Montana (2) and Oregon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Muddy.
Communities near Muddy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Muddy.
- Eldorado
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <7>
- Carrier Mills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- 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 <7>
- Norris City
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris City
- Norris City is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris City <7>
- Shawneetown
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawneetown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <7>
- Galatia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galatia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galatia
- Galatia is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galatia <7>
- Ridgway
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- 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 <7>
- Pittsburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
- Pittsburg is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsburg <7>
- Thompsonville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
- Thompsonville is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompsonville <7>
- Equality
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- 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 <7>
- Raleigh
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raleigh have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
- Raleigh is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raleigh <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 Muddy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Muddy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Muddy. 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 Muddy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Muddy. See our Newspapers Page for Muddy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Muddy ...
Looking for more information about Muddy? 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 Muddy, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Muddy.
Adding Muddy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Muddy 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 Muddy was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Muddy post office opened in 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Muddy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Muddy. 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 Saline, 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 Muddy. 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 Muddy. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Muddy - 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 Muddy). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Muddy 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/ |