Welcome to Illmo ...
Illmo is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.
Illmo is located in Scott County<1>.
The location of Illmo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Illmo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
Illmo is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Illmo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Illmo is within the (573) area code.
Communities near Illmo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Illmo.
- Cape Girardeau
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Girardeau
- Cape Girardeau is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Girardeau <4>
- Jackson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <4>
- Chaffee
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaffee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaffee
- Chaffee is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,901 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaffee <4>
- Oran
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oran have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oran
- Oran is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oran <4>
- Benton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <4>
- Morley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Mounds
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Tamms
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamms
- Tamms is located in Alexander County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamms <4>
- Delta
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delta
- Delta is located in Cape Girardeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delta <4>
- Ullin
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ullin
- Ullin is located in Pulaski County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ullin <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 Illmo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Illmo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Illmo. 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 Illmo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Illmo. See our Newspapers Page for Illmo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Illmo ...
Looking for more information about Illmo? 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 Illmo, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Illmo.
Adding Illmo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Illmo 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 Illmo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Illmo post office opened in 1904.
We also found Illmo on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Missouri (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Illmo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Illmo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Scott, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Illmo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |