Welcome to Unity ...
Unity is located in Alexander County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Unity, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
Unity is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Unity lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Unity: (618)
The ZIP code for Unity: 62993<3>
Communities Also Named Unity ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 36 communities that are also named Unity - they are located in Alabama (3), Arkansas (3), Georgia (3), Idaho, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi (2), Missouri (2), Montana, New Hampshire, North Carolina (2), Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Oregon (2), Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, Tennessee (3), Texas (2), Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Unity.
Communities near Unity ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Unity.
- Cape Girardeau
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Girardeau
- Cape Girardeau is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Girardeau <4>
- Charleston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Mississippi County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,015 people
- Scott City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
- Scott City is located in Scott County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scott City <4>
- Cairo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Cairo is located in Alexander County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cairo <4>
- La Center
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Center have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Center
- La Center is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Center <4>
- Benton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Scott County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <4>
- Bertrand
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Dongola
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dongola have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dongola
- Dongola is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dongola <4>
- Mounds
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Wickliffe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickliffe
- Wickliffe is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wickliffe <4>
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 Unity. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Unity.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Unity. 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 Unity.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Unity. See our Newspapers Page for Unity.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Unity ...
Looking for more information about Unity? 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 Unity, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Unity.
Adding Unity to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Unity 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 Unity was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Unity on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Unity.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Unity. 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 Alexander, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Unity - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Unity). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Unity or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |