Welcome to Sailor Springs ...
The village of Sailor Springs is located in Clay County<1>.
The location of Sailor Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sailor Springs, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Sailor Springs: Sailor Spgs. (or less commonly used: Sailor Spngs. or Sailor Sprngs.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sailor Springs has a population of 90 people<3> (see below for details).
Sailor Springs is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sailor Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Sailor Springs (for example, toward Vincennes (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Sailor Springs: (618)
The ZIP code for Sailor Springs: 62879<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sailor Springs had an population of 90 people. This is a decrease of 5.26% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 29.69% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sailor Springs had a population of 95 people. This makes Sailor Springs the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 95 people, the population of Sailor Springs decreased 25.78% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 128 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sailor Springs.
Communities near Sailor Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sailor Springs.
- Olney
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
- Olney is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olney <6>
- Flora
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
- Flora is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,831 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flora <6>
- Newton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,818 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <6>
- Louisville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
- Louisville is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,087 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <6>
- Clay City
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
- Clay City is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 898 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City <6>
- Cisne
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisne
- Cisne is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cisne <6>
- Noble
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noble have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble
- Noble is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noble <6>
- Edgewood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
- Edgewood is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewood <6>
- Xenia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenia
- Xenia is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Xenia <6>
- Mason
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
- Mason is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 333 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <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 Sailor Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sailor Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sailor Springs. 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 Sailor Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sailor Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Sailor Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sailor Springs ...
Looking for more information about Sailor Springs? 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 Sailor Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sailor Springs.
Adding Sailor Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sailor Springs 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 Sailor Springs was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sailor Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sailor Springs. 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 Clay, 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 Sailor Springs. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sailor Springs - 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 Sailor Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sailor Springs 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. |