Welcome to Steeleville ...
The village of Steeleville is located in Randolph County<1>.
The pronunciation of Steeleville: STEEL-vil<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Steeleville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Steeleville has a population of 1,922 people<3> (see below for details).
Steeleville is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Steeleville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Steeleville is located in the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Steeleville: 62288<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Steeleville had an population of 1,922 people. This is a decrease of 7.73% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.46% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Steeleville had a population of 2,083 people (which is 6.22% of the total population of Randolph County). This makes Steeleville the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Steeleville represents 0.02% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 479th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,083 people, the population of Steeleville has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,077 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Steeleville.
Communities Also Named Steeleville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Steeleville - it's located in Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Steeleville.
Communities near Steeleville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Steeleville.
- Chester
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
- Chester is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <7>
- Pinckneyville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinckneyville
- Pinckneyville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,319 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinckneyville <7>
- Sparta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <7>
- Marissa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marissa
- Marissa is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marissa <7>
- Coulterville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coulterville
- Coulterville is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coulterville <7>
- Tilden
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilden
- Tilden is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 827 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tilden <7>
- Evansville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evansville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
- Evansville is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansville <7>
- Ava
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ava have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ava
- Ava is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ava <7>
- Willisville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willisville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willisville
- Willisville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 578 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willisville <7>
- Cutler
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutler
- Cutler is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cutler <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 Steeleville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Steeleville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Steeleville. 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 Steeleville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Steeleville. See our Newspapers Page for Steeleville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Steeleville ...
Looking for more information about Steeleville? 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 Steeleville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Steeleville.
Adding Steeleville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Steeleville 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 Steeleville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Steeleville post office opened in 1882.
We also found Steeleville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Steeleville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Steeleville. 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 Randolph, 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 Steeleville. 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 Steeleville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Steeleville - 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 Steeleville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Steeleville 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/ |