Welcome to Willow Hill ...
The village of Willow Hill is located in Jasper County<1>.
The location of Willow Hill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Willow Hill: WIL-loh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Willow Hill, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Willow Hill has a population of 228 people<4> (see below for details).
Willow Hill is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Willow Hill lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Willow Hill (for example, toward Merom (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The ZIP code for Willow Hill: 62480<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Willow Hill had an population of 228 people. This is a decrease of 0.87% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Willow Hill had a population of 230 people. This makes Willow Hill the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 230 people, the population of Willow Hill decreased 8% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 250 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Willow Hill.
Communities Also Named Willow Hill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Willow Hill - they are located in Pennsylvania, Utah and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Willow Hill.
Communities near Willow Hill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Willow Hill.
- Olney
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
- Olney is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olney <7>
- Robinson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robinson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson
- Robinson is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robinson <7>
- Newton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,818 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <7>
- Greenup
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenup
- Greenup is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,474 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenup <7>
- Oblong
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oblong
- Oblong is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,357 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oblong <7>
- Dieterich
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dieterich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dieterich
- Dieterich is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dieterich <7>
- Flat Rock
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
- Flat Rock is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat Rock <7>
- Sainte Marie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sainte Marie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sainte Marie
- Sainte Marie is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sainte Marie <7>
- Jewett
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewett
- Jewett is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jewett <7>
- Claremont
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
- Claremont is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremont <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 Willow Hill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Willow Hill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Willow 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 Willow Hill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Willow Hill. See our Newspapers Page for Willow Hill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Willow Hill ...
Looking for more information about Willow 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Willow Hill, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Willow Hill.
Adding Willow Hill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Willow Hill 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 Willow Hill was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Willow Hill post office opened in 1851.
We also found Willow Hill on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Willow Hill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Willow 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 Jasper, 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 Willow 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Willow Hill. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Willow Hill - 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 Willow Hill). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Willow Hill 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/ |