Welcome to New Burnside ...
The village of New Burnside is located in Johnson County<1>.
The pronunciation of New Burnside: BERN-seyed<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Burnside, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, New Burnside has a population of 211 people<3> (see below for details).
New Burnside is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: New Burnside lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for New Burnside: (618)
The ZIP code for New Burnside: 62967<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Burnside had an population of 211 people (or a decrease of 12.81% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, New Burnside had a population of 211 people. This makes New Burnside the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 211 people, the population of New Burnside decreased 12.81% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 242 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for New Burnside.
Communities near New Burnside ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Burnside.
- Marion
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <6>
- Harrisburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <6>
- Johnston City
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston City
- Johnston City is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnston City <6>
- Carrier Mills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- 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 <6>
- Vienna
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <6>
- Crainville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crainville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crainville
- Crainville is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
- Energy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Energy have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Energy
- Energy is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Energy <6>
- Goreville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goreville
- Goreville is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goreville <6>
- Galatia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galatia have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Pittsburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
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 New Burnside. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Burnside.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Burnside. 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 New Burnside.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Burnside. See our Newspapers Page for New Burnside.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Burnside ...
Looking for more information about New Burnside? 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 New Burnside, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Burnside.
Adding New Burnside to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Burnside 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 New Burnside was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the New Burnside post office opened in 1873.
We also found New Burnside on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Burnside.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Burnside. 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 Johnson, 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 New Burnside. 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 New Burnside. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Burnside - 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 New Burnside). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Burnside or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |