Welcome to Percy ...
The village of Percy is located in Randolph County<1>.
The pronunciation of Percy: PER-see<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Percy, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Percy has a population of 920 people<3> (see below for details).
Percy is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Percy lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Percy is within the boundaries of the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Percy: 62272<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Percy had an population of 920 people. This is a decrease of 5.15% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.34% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Percy had a population of 970 people. This makes Percy the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 970 people, the population of Percy increased 2.97% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 942 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Percy.
Communities Also Named Percy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Percy - they are located in Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Percy.
Communities near Percy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Percy.
- Chester
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
- Chester is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <7>
- Pinckneyville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinckneyville
- Pinckneyville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,319 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinckneyville <7>
- Sparta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <7>
- Marissa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marissa
- Marissa is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marissa <7>
- Coulterville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coulterville
- Coulterville is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coulterville <7>
- Tilden
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilden
- Tilden is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 827 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tilden <7>
- Evansville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
- Evansville is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansville <7>
- Ava
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ava have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Ava is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ava <7>
- Ellis Grove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellis Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellis Grove
- Ellis Grove is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellis Grove <7>
- Baldwin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
- Baldwin is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwin <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 Percy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Percy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Percy. 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 Percy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Percy. See our Newspapers Page for Percy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Percy ...
Looking for more information about Percy? 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 Percy, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Percy.
Adding Percy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Percy 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 Percy was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Percy post office opened in 1873.
We also found Percy in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Percy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Percy. 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 Randolph, 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 Percy. 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 Percy. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Percy - 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 Percy). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Percy 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/ |