Welcome to Saint Paul ...
Saint Paul is located in Fayette County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Saint Paul, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Saint Paul, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876.
When the people of Saint Paul refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Saint Paulite<3>
A typical abbreviation for Saint Paul: St. Paul
Saint Paul is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Saint Paul lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Saint Paul ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 36 communities that are also named Saint Paul - they are located in Alaska, Alberta, Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (6), Kentucky (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Nebraska, New Brunswick, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Quebec (4), South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (5) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saint Paul.
Communities near Saint Paul ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saint Paul.
- Salem
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <5>
- Vandalia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
- Vandalia is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,662 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandalia <5>
- Altamont
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
- Altamont is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <5>
- Saint Elmo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
- Saint Elmo is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Elmo <5>
- Sandoval
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandoval have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandoval
- Sandoval is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandoval <5>
- Odin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odin
- Odin is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,004 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odin <5>
- Kinmundy
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinmundy
- Kinmundy is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 752 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinmundy <5>
- Brownstown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
- Brownstown is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownstown <5>
- Mulberry Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry Grove
- Mulberry Grove is located in Bond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 570 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry Grove <5>
- Patoka
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patoka
- Patoka is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patoka <5>
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 Paul. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saint Paul.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saint Paul. 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 Paul.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint Paul. See our Newspapers Page for Saint Paul.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saint Paul ...
Looking for more information about Saint Paul? 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 Saint Paul, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Saint Paul.
Adding Saint Paul to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saint Paul 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 Paul was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Saint Paul post office opened in 1876.
We also found Saint Paul in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saint Paul.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint Paul. 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 Fayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Saint Paul refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Saint Paul may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saint Paul - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |