Welcome to Shawneetown ...
The city of Shawneetown is located in Gallatin County<1> and is the County Seat for Gallatin County.
The location of Shawneetown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Shawneetown: SHAW-nee-town<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shawneetown, you might consider that their post office opened in 1811.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Shawneetown has a population of 1,077 people<4> (see below for details).
Shawneetown is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Shawneetown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Shawneetown lies within the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Shawneetown: 62984<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Shawneetown had an population of 1,077 people. This is a decrease of 13.08% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 23.62% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Shawneetown had a population of 1,239 people (or 22.17% of the total population of Gallatin County). This makes Shawneetown the county's most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,239 people, the population of Shawneetown decreased 12.13% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,410 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Shawneetown.
Communities Also Named Shawneetown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Shawneetown - they are located in Kansas, Kentucky and Missouri (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Shawneetown.
Communities near Shawneetown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shawneetown.
- Harrisburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <7>
- Eldorado
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
- Eldorado is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldorado <7>
- Morganfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganfield
- Morganfield is located in Union County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,385 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganfield <7>
- Sturgis
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
- Sturgis is located in Union County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <7>
- Norris City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris City
- Norris City is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris City <7>
- Uniontown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Ridgway
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgway
- Ridgway is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 742 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgway <7>
- Equality
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Equality
- Equality is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Equality <7>
- New Haven
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
- New Haven is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <7>
- Cave-In-Rock
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave-In-Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave-In-Rock
- Cave-In-Rock is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
- Cave-In-Rock has also been known as:
- Cave-In-Rock village
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 Shawneetown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shawneetown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shawneetown. 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 Shawneetown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shawneetown. See our Newspapers Page for Shawneetown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shawneetown ...
Looking for more information about Shawneetown? 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 Shawneetown, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shawneetown.
Adding Shawneetown to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shawneetown 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 Shawneetown was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Shawneetown post office opened in 1811.
We also found Shawneetown in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shawneetown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shawneetown. 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 Gallatin, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Shawneetown. 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Shawneetown. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shawneetown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 Shawneetown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Shawneetown or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |