Welcome to Sidell ...
The village of Sidell is located in Vermilion County<1>.
The location of Sidell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Sidell: SEYE-del<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sidell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sidell has a population of 563 people<4> (see below for details).
Sidell is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Sidell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Sidell (for example, toward Cayuga (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Sidell is located in the (217) area code.
The ZIP code for Sidell: 61876<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sidell had an population of 563 people. This is a decrease of 8.75% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.06% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sidell had a population of 617 people. This makes Sidell the county's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 617 people, the population of Sidell decreased 1.44% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 626 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sidell.
Communities Also Named Sidell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Sidell - they are located in Florida, Kentucky and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sidell.
Communities near Sidell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sidell.
- Danville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
- Danville is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <7>
- Saint Joseph
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Joseph have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Saint Joseph is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <7>
- Georgetown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <7>
- Westville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
- Westville is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westville <7>
- Tilton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
- Tilton is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tilton <7>
- Villa Grove
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Grove
- Villa Grove is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,414 people
- Catlin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catlin
- Catlin is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,899 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catlin <7>
- Oakwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
- Oakwood is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakwood <7>
- Philo
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philo
- Philo is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philo <7>
- Chrisman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrisman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrisman
- Chrisman is located in Edgar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chrisman <7>
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 Sidell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sidell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sidell. 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 Sidell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sidell. See our Newspapers Page for Sidell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sidell ...
Looking for more information about Sidell? 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 Sidell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sidell.
Adding Sidell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sidell 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 Sidell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Sidell post office opened in 1884.
We also found Sidell in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sidell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sidell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Vermilion County: www.co.vermilion.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 Vermilion, 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 Sidell. 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 Sidell. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sidell - 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 village (such as Sidell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sidell 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/ |