Welcome to Sorento ...
The village of Sorento is located in Bond County<1>.
The pronunciation of Sorento: soh-RENT-oh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sorento, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sorento has a population of 472 people<3> (see below for details).
Sorento is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sorento lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Sorento: (217)
The ZIP code for Sorento: 62086<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sorento had an population of 472 people. This is a decrease of 5.22% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.46% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sorento had a population of 498 people. This makes Sorento the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 498 people, the population of Sorento decreased 17.14% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 601 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sorento.
Communities near Sorento ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sorento.
- Highland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
- Highland is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland <7>
- Litchfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
- Litchfield is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,609 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <7>
- Greenville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Bond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,365 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <7>
- Hillsboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,909 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <7>
- Staunton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staunton
- Staunton is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,919 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Staunton <7>
- Gillespie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillespie
- Gillespie is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,048 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gillespie <7>
- Mount Olive
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
- Mount Olive is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,911 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Olive <7>
- Benld
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benld
- Benld is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benld <7>
- Worden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worden
- Worden is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worden <7>
- Marine
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marine have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marine
- Marine is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 919 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marine <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 Sorento. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sorento.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sorento. 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 Sorento.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sorento. See our Newspapers Page for Sorento.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sorento ...
Looking for more information about Sorento? 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 Sorento, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sorento.
Adding Sorento to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sorento 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 Sorento was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Sorento post office opened in 1882.
We also found Sorento in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sorento.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sorento. 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 Bond, 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 Sorento. 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 Sorento. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sorento - 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 village (such as Sorento). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sorento or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | 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/ |