Welcome to Prairie du Rocher (aka 'Prairie du Rocher village') ...
The village of Prairie du Rocher is located in Randolph County<1>.
The location of Prairie du Rocher has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Prairie du Rocher was established in 1722.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Prairie du Rocher has a population of 556 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Prairie du Rocher is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Prairie du Rocher lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Prairie du Rocher: (618)
The ZIP code for Prairie du Rocher: 62277<5>
The village of Prairie du Rocher has also been called Prairie du Rocher village.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Prairie du Rocher had an population of 556 people. This is a decrease of 7.95% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.3% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Prairie du Rocher had a population of 604 people. This makes Prairie du Rocher the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 604 people, the population of Prairie du Rocher decreased 1.47% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 613 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Prairie du Rocher.
Communities near Prairie du Rocher ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Prairie du Rocher.
- Festus
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Festus
- Festus is located in Jefferson County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Festus <6>
- Waterloo
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
- Waterloo is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <6>
- Chester
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
- Crystal City
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal City
- Crystal City is located in Jefferson County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal City <6>
- Sainte Genevieve
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sainte Genevieve have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sainte Genevieve
- Sainte Genevieve is located in Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sainte Genevieve <6>
- Herculaneum
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herculaneum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herculaneum
- Herculaneum is located in Jefferson County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herculaneum <6>
- Red Bud
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bud
- Red Bud is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bud <6>
- Valmeyer
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valmeyer
- Valmeyer is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valmeyer <6>
- Olympian Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olympian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olympian Village
- Olympian Village is located in Jefferson County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 752 people
- Evansville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <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 Prairie du Rocher. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Prairie du Rocher.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Prairie du Rocher. 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 Prairie du Rocher.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Prairie du Rocher. See our Newspapers Page for Prairie du Rocher.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Prairie du Rocher ...
Looking for more information about Prairie du Rocher? 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 Prairie du Rocher, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Prairie du Rocher.
Adding Prairie du Rocher to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Prairie du Rocher 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 Prairie du Rocher was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Prairie du Rocher post office opened in 1821.
We also found Prairie du Rocher in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Prairie du Rocher.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Prairie du Rocher. 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 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Prairie du Rocher. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Prairie du Rocher - 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 Prairie du Rocher). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Prairie du Rocher 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |