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Welcome to Versailles ...

The village of Versailles is located in Brown County<1>.


The location of Versailles has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Versailles: ver-SAYLZ<3>

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

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Versailles has a population of 461 people<4> (see below for details).

Versailles is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<5>.

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

The telephone area code for Versailles: (217)

The ZIP code for Versailles: 62378<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Versailles had an population of 461 people. This is a decrease of 3.56% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.69% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Versailles had a population of 478 people (or 6.89% of the total population of Brown County). This makes Versailles the county's 2nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 478 people, the population of Versailles decreased 15.7% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 567 people).

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

Communities Also Named Versailles ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Versailles - they are located in Connecticut, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Quebec and Tennessee.

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

Communities near Versailles ...

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

  • Beardstown
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Rushville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Mount Sterling
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Griggsville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griggsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griggsville
    • Griggsville is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Griggsville <7>
  • Meredosia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Clayton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
    • Clayton is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <7>
  • Bluffs
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffs
    • Bluffs is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 658 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffs <7>
  • Chapin
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
    • Chapin is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapin <7>
  • Perry
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Arenzville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Versailles ...

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

Adding Versailles to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Versailles 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 Versailles was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

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

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Versailles.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Versailles. 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 Brown, 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 Versailles. 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 Versailles.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Versailles - 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 Versailles). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Versailles 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/




 

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