Welcome to Saint Libory ...
The village of Saint Libory is located in Saint Clair County<1>.
The pronunciation of Saint Libory: li-BOHR-ee<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Saint Libory, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
A typical abbreviation for Saint Libory: St. Libory
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Saint Libory has a population of 607 people<3> (see below for details).
Saint Libory is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Saint Libory lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Saint Libory: (618)
The ZIP code for Saint Libory: 62282<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Saint Libory had an population of 607 people. This is a decrease of 1.3% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.12% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Saint Libory had a population of 615 people. This makes Saint Libory the county's 22nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 615 people, the population of Saint Libory increased 5.49% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 583 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Saint Libory.
Communities Also Named Saint Libory ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Saint Libory - it's located in Nebraska.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saint Libory.
Communities near Saint Libory ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saint Libory.
- Belleville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
- Belleville is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belleville <6>
- O'Fallon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Fallon
- O'Fallon is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,606 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for O'Fallon <6>
- Shiloh
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
- Shiloh is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shiloh <6>
- Swansea
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swansea have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansea
- Swansea is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,276 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swansea <6>
- Mascoutah
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- 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
(11 miles [17.7 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>
- Sparta
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Smithton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithton
- Smithton is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,812 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithton <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 Saint Libory. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saint Libory.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saint Libory. 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 Saint Libory.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint Libory. See our Newspapers Page for Saint Libory.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saint Libory ...
Looking for more information about Saint Libory? 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 Saint Libory, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Saint Libory.
Adding Saint Libory to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saint Libory 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 Saint Libory was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Saint Libory post office opened in 1874.
We also found Saint Libory in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saint Libory.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint Libory. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Clair County: www.co.st-clair.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Saint Clair, 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 Saint Libory. 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 Saint Libory. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saint Libory - 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 Saint Libory). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Saint Libory 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/ |