Welcome to Alexis Junction ...

Alexis Junction is primarily located in Warren County<1>. A portion of Alexis Junction extends into Mercer County.

The pronunciation of Alexis Junction: uh-LEK-sis<2>

A typical abbreviation for Alexis Junction: Alexis Jct. (or less commonly used: Alexis Jctn.)

Alexis Junction is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area Codes for Alexis Junction: 309 & 861<4>

Communities near Alexis Junction ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alexis Junction.

Galesburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Galesburg is located in Knox County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,803 people
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Monmouth
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Monmouth is located in Warren County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,801 people
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Aledo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Aledo is located in Mercer County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,383 people
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Oquawka
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Oquawka is located in Henderson County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,231 people
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Viola
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Viola is located in Mercer County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
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Alexis
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Alexis is located in Mercer County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 778 people
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Wataga
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Wataga is located in Knox County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
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Woodhull
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Woodhull is located in Henry County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
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East Galesburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- East Galesburg is located in Knox County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
Windsor
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Windsor is located in Mercer County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 760 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 Alexis Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alexis Junction.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alexis Junction ...

Looking for more information about Alexis Junction? 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 Alexis Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Alexis Junction.

Adding Alexis Junction to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Alexis Junction 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 (so far) for Alexis Junction was in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Great Lakes West.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Alexis Junction.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Warren, 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 Alexis Junction. 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 Alexis Junction - 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 309 code has been Overlayed with the 861 area code. New phone numbers in the Alexis Junction area will be assigned with one of these codes: 309 or 861. As a result, placing a call in the Alexis Junction 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.