Welcome to Sesser ...
The city of Sesser is located in Franklin County<1>.
The pronunciation of Sesser: SES-er<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sesser, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sesser has a population of 1,860 people<3> (see below for details).
Sesser is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sesser lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sesser is within the boundaries of the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Sesser: 62884<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sesser had an population of 1,860 people. This is a decrease of 3.68% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.59% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sesser had a population of 1,931 people. This makes Sesser the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Sesser represents 0.02% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 501st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,931 people, the population of Sesser decreased 9.26% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,128 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sesser.
Communities near Sesser ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sesser.
- Mount Vernon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <6>
- Herrin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin
- Herrin is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrin <6>
- West Frankfort
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Frankfort
- West Frankfort is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,733 people
- Benton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <6>
- Du Quoin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Du Quoin
- Du Quoin is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,591 people
- Pinckneyville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinckneyville
- Pinckneyville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,319 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinckneyville <6>
- Johnston City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston City
- Johnston City is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnston City <6>
- Christopher
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christopher have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christopher
- Christopher is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,686 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christopher <6>
- Ina
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
- Ina is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ina <6>
- Zeigler
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zeigler have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeigler
- Zeigler is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zeigler <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 Sesser. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sesser.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sesser. 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 Sesser.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sesser. See our Newspapers Page for Sesser.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sesser ...
Looking for more information about Sesser? 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 Sesser, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sesser.
Adding Sesser to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sesser 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 Sesser was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Sesser post office opened in 1906.
We also found Sesser on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Illinois (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sesser.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sesser. 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 Franklin, 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 Sesser. 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 Sesser. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sesser - 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 city (such as Sesser). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sesser 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/ |