Welcome to Round Knob ...
Round Knob is located in Massac County<1>.
The location of Round Knob has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Round Knob, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
Round Knob is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Round Knob lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Round Knob is within the boundaries of the (618) area code.
Communities Also Named Round Knob ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Round Knob - they are located in North Carolina, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Round Knob.
Communities near Round Knob ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Round Knob.
- Paducah
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paducah
- Paducah is located in McCracken County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,883 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paducah <4>
- Metropolis
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metropolis
- Metropolis is located in Massac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metropolis <4>
- Vienna
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- 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 <4>
- La Center
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Center
- La Center is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Center <4>
- Brookport
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookport
- Brookport is located in Massac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookport <4>
- Golconda
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golconda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golconda
- Golconda is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golconda <4>
- Kevil
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kevil have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kevil
- Kevil is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kevil <4>
- Lone Oak
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Karnak
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karnak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karnak
- Karnak is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karnak <4>
- Joppa
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joppa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
- Joppa is located in Massac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joppa <4>
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 Round Knob. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Round Knob.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Round Knob. 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 Round Knob.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Round Knob. See our Newspapers Page for Round Knob.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Round Knob ...
Looking for more information about Round Knob? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Round Knob, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Round Knob.
Adding Round Knob to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Round Knob 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 Round Knob was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Round Knob post office opened in 1889.
We also found Round Knob in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Round Knob.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Round Knob. 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 Massac, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Round Knob - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |