Welcome to Xenia ...
The village of Xenia is located in Clay County<1>.
The pronunciation of Xenia: ZEE-nyuh<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Xenia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1848.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Xenia has a population of 374 people<3> (see below for details).
Xenia is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Xenia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you leave Xenia and travel east, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The telephone area code for Xenia: (618)
The ZIP code for Xenia: 62899<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Xenia had an population of 374 people. This is a decrease of 4.35% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.11% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Xenia had a population of 391 people. This makes Xenia the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 391 people, the population of Xenia decreased 3.93% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 407 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Xenia.
Communities Also Named Xenia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Xenia - they are located in Colorado, Indiana, Iowa (2), Kansas, Missouri (2), Nebraska and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Xenia.
Communities near Xenia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Xenia.
- Salem
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <6>
- Flora
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
- Flora is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,831 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flora <6>
- Louisville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
- Louisville is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,087 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <6>
- Clay City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
- Clay City is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 898 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City <6>
- Kinmundy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinmundy
- Kinmundy is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 752 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinmundy <6>
- Cisne
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisne have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisne
- Cisne is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cisne <6>
- Farina
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farina have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farina
- Farina is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farina <6>
- Iuka
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iuka have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
- Iuka is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iuka <6>
- Edgewood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
- Edgewood is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewood <6>
- Jeffersonville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
- Jeffersonville is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
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 Xenia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Xenia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Xenia. 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 Xenia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Xenia. See our Newspapers Page for Xenia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Xenia ...
Looking for more information about Xenia? 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 Xenia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Xenia.
Adding Xenia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Xenia 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 Xenia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Xenia post office opened in 1848.
We also found Xenia in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Xenia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Xenia. 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 Clay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Xenia. 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Xenia. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Xenia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Xenia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Xenia or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |