Welcome to Aden ...
Aden is located in Hamilton County<1>.
The pronunciation of Aden: AY-den<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Aden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
Aden is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Aden lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Aden, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Codes for Aden: 618 & 730<4>
Communities Also Named Aden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Aden - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Kentucky, Mississippi, New Mexico, New York and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Aden.
Communities near Aden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Aden.
- Fairfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <5>
- Carmi
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmi have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmi
- Carmi is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,740 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmi <5>
- McLeansboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLeansboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeansboro
- McLeansboro is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,730 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLeansboro <5>
- Norris City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris City
- Norris City is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris City <5>
- Wayne City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne City
- Wayne City is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 983 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne City <5>
- Bluford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluford
- Bluford is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluford <5>
- Cisne
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisne have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Enfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
- Enfield is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enfield <5>
- Dahlgren
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlgren
- Dahlgren is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dahlgren <5>
- Jeffersonville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- 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 Aden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Aden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Aden. 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 Aden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Aden. See our Newspapers Page for Aden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Aden ...
Looking for more information about Aden? 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 Aden, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Aden.
Adding Aden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Aden 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 Aden was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Aden post office opened in 1894.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Aden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Aden. 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 Hamilton, 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 Aden. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Aden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 618 code has been Overlayed with the 730 area code. New phone numbers in the Aden area will be assigned with one of these codes: 618 or 730. As a result, placing a call in the Aden area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |