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Welcome to Williamsburg Hill ...

Williamsburg Hill is located in Shelby County<1>.


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


The pronunciation of Williamsburg Hill: WIL-yuhmz-berg<3>

Williamsburg Hill is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Communities near Williamsburg Hill ...

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

  • Pana
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pana
    • Pana is located in Christian County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,327 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pana <5>
  • Shelbyville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Altamont
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
    • Altamont is located in Effingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,350 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <5>
  • Nokomis
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Saint Elmo
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
    • Saint Elmo is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Elmo <5>
  • Assumption
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Assumption have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assumption
    • Assumption is located in Christian County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,056 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Assumption <5>
  • Ramsey
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Stewardson
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewardson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewardson
    • Stewardson is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 718 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewardson <5>
  • Findlay
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Tower Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Hill
    • Tower Hill is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tower Hill <5>

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Williamsburg Hill. See our Newspapers Page for Williamsburg Hill.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Williamsburg Hill ...

Looking for more information about Williamsburg Hill? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Williamsburg Hill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Williamsburg Hill.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Williamsburg Hill. 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 Shelby, 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 Williamsburg Hill. 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Williamsburg Hill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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