Welcome to Salisbury ...
Salisbury is located in Sangamon County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Salisbury, you might consider that their post office opened in 1839.
When the people of Salisbury refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Salisburian<2>
Salisbury is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Salisbury lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Salisbury is within the boundaries of the (217) area code.
The ZIP code for Salisbury: 62677<4>
Communities Also Named Salisbury ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Salisbury: This one is located in Sangamon County and the other is located in Coles County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 21 communities that are also named Salisbury - they are located in Connecticut, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New York (2), North Carolina, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Texas, Vermont and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Salisbury.
Communities near Salisbury ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Salisbury.
- Springfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 113,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <5>
- Chatham
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
- Chatham is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <5>
- Sherman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
- Sherman is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman <5>
- Rochester
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <5>
- Riverton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
- Riverton is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <5>
- Petersburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Menard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <5>
- Athens
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Menard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <5>
- Jerome
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Southern View
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southern View have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southern View
- Southern View is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
- Williamsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
- Williamsville is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <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 Salisbury. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Salisbury.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Salisbury. 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 Salisbury.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Salisbury. See our Newspapers Page for Salisbury.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Salisbury ...
Looking for more information about Salisbury? 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 Salisbury, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Salisbury.
Adding Salisbury to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Salisbury 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 Salisbury was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Salisbury post office opened in 1839.
We also found Salisbury in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Salisbury.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Salisbury. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sangamon County: www.co.sangamon.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 Sangamon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 Salisbury 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 Salisbury may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Salisbury - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 community (such as Salisbury). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Salisbury or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |