Welcome to Springerton ...

The village of Springerton is located in White County<1>.

The pronunciation of Springerton: SPRING-er-tuhn<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Springerton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, Springerton has a population of 102 people<3> (see below for details).

Springerton is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Springerton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Springerton (for example, toward Spurgeon (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Springerton is within the boundaries of the (618) area code.

The ZIP code for Springerton: 62887<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Springerton had an population of 102 people. This is a decrease of 7.27% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 23.88% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Springerton had a population of 110 people. This makes Springerton the county's 8th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 110 people, the population of Springerton decreased 17.91% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 134 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Springerton.

Communities near Springerton ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Springerton.

Fairfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
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- Fairfield is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <6>
Carmi
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmi have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmi
- Carmi is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,740 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmi <6>
McLeansboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLeansboro have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeansboro
- McLeansboro is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,730 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLeansboro <6>
Norris City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
Wayne City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Wayne City is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 983 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne City <6>
Crossville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Crossville is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossville <6>
Enfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enfield have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
- Enfield is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enfield <6>
Dahlgren
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
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- Dahlgren is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dahlgren <6>
Jeffersonville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
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- Jeffersonville is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
Sims
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sims have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims
- Sims is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sims <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 Springerton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Springerton.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Springerton. 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 Springerton.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Springerton. See our Newspapers Page for Springerton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Springerton ...

Looking for more information about Springerton? 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 Springerton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Springerton.

Adding Springerton to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Springerton 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 Springerton was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

We also found Springerton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Springerton.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Springerton. 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 White, 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 Springerton. 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 Springerton.
<4>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Springerton - 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 Springerton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Springerton 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.