Welcome to Tamaroa ...
The village of Tamaroa is located in Perry County<1>.
The location of Tamaroa has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Tamaroa: tam-uh-ROH-uh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tamaroa, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tamaroa has a population of 581 people<4> (see below for details).
Tamaroa is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Tamaroa lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Tamaroa: (618)
The ZIP code for Tamaroa: 62888<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tamaroa had an population of 581 people. This is a decrease of 8.93% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.49% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tamaroa had a population of 638 people. This makes Tamaroa the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 638 people, the population of Tamaroa decreased 13.78% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 740 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tamaroa.
Communities near Tamaroa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tamaroa.
- Benton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <7>
- Du Quoin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Du Quoin
- Du Quoin is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,591 people
- Pinckneyville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Nashville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
- Nashville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashville <7>
- Christopher
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christopher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christopher
- Christopher is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,686 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christopher <7>
- Ina
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
- Ina is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ina <7>
- Sesser
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sesser
- Sesser is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sesser <7>
- Zeigler
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zeigler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeigler
- Zeigler is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zeigler <7>
- Royalton
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royalton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalton
- Royalton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,110 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royalton <7>
- Elkville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkville
- Elkville is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkville <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 Tamaroa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tamaroa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tamaroa. 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 Tamaroa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tamaroa. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Tamaroa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tamaroa ...
Looking for more information about Tamaroa? 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 Tamaroa, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tamaroa.
Adding Tamaroa to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tamaroa 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 Tamaroa was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Tamaroa post office opened in 1855.
We also found Tamaroa on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tamaroa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tamaroa. 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 Perry, 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 Tamaroa. 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 Tamaroa. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tamaroa - 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 Tamaroa). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tamaroa 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/ |