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Welcome to Staunton ...

The city of Staunton is located in Macoupin County<1>.



The pronunciation of Staunton: STAHN-tuhn<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Staunton, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1837.

When the people of Staunton refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Stautonian<3>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Staunton has a population of 4,974 people<4> (see below for details).

Staunton is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<5>.

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

The telephone area code for Staunton: (618)

The ZIP code for Staunton: 62088<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Staunton had an population of 4,974 people. This is a decrease of 3.21% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.11% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Staunton had a population of 5,139 people (which is 10.76% of the total population of Macoupin County). This makes Staunton the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Staunton represents 0.04% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 332nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 5,139 people, the population of Staunton increased 2.17% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,030 people).

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

Communities Also Named Staunton ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Staunton - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana (2), New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Ontario and Virginia (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Staunton.

Communities near Staunton ...

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

  • Edwardsville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Highland
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<8> 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>
  • Wood River
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood River have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood River
    • Wood River is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,002 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wood River <7>
  • Bethalto
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Litchfield
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • East Alton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Alton
    • East Alton is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,922 people
  • Carlinville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Gillespie
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Brighton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • South Roxana
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Roxana have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Roxana
    • South Roxana is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,986 people

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 Staunton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Staunton.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Staunton. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Staunton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Staunton ...

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

Adding Staunton to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Staunton 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 Staunton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>

From that list, the Staunton post office opened in 1837.

We also found Staunton in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Staunton.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Staunton. 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 Macoupin, 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 Staunton. 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>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Staunton refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Staunton may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Staunton.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Staunton - 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 Staunton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Staunton 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>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.
<9>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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