Welcome to Okawville ...
The village of Okawville is located in Washington County<1>.
The pronunciation of Okawville: OHK-uh-vil<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Okawville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Okawville has a population of 1,364 people<3> (see below for details).
Okawville is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Okawville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Okawville lies within the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Okawville: 62271<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Okawville had an population of 1,364 people. This is a decrease of 4.88% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.66% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Okawville had a population of 1,434 people (which is 9.74% of the total population of Washington County). This makes Okawville the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Okawville represents 0.01% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 568th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,434 people, the population of Okawville increased 5.83% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,355 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Okawville.
Communities near Okawville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Okawville.
- Mascoutah
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mascoutah
- Mascoutah is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mascoutah <6>
- Breese
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breese
- Breese is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breese <6>
- Lebanon
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,225 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <6>
- Freeburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeburg
- Freeburg is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeburg <6>
- New Baden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Baden have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Baden
- New Baden is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Baden <6>
- Carlyle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlyle have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlyle
- Carlyle is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlyle <6>
- Nashville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
- Nashville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashville <6>
- Trenton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,566 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <6>
- Aviston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aviston have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aviston
- Aviston is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aviston <6>
- New Athens
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Athens
- New Athens is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,865 people
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 Okawville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Okawville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Okawville. 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 Okawville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Okawville. See our Newspapers Page for Okawville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Okawville ...
Looking for more information about Okawville? 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 Okawville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Okawville.
Adding Okawville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Okawville 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 Okawville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Okawville post office opened in 1872.
We also found Okawville on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Okawville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Okawville. 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 Washington, 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 Okawville. 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 Okawville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Okawville - 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 Okawville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Okawville 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/ |