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Welcome to Alhambra ...

The village of Alhambra is located in Madison County<1>.

The pronunciation of Alhambra: al-HAM-bruh<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Alhambra, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.

When the people of Alhambra refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Alhambran<3>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Alhambra has a population of 652 people<4> (see below for details).

Alhambra is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<5>.

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

Area Codes for Alhambra: 618 & 730<6>

The ZIP code for Alhambra: 62001<7>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Alhambra had an population of 652 people. This is a decrease of 4.26% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.49% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Alhambra had a population of 681 people. This makes Alhambra the county's 24th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 681 people, the population of Alhambra increased 8.1% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 630 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Alhambra.

Communities Also Named Alhambra ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Alhambra - they are located in Alberta, Arizona, California, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Virginia (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alhambra.

Communities near Alhambra ...

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

  • Edwardsville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Glen Carbon
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Troy
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Troy is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,399 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <8>
  • Highland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Wood River
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Bethalto
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Maryville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Greenville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • East Alton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • East Alton is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Alton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,922 people
  • Staunton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)

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 Alhambra. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alhambra.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alhambra ...

Looking for more information about Alhambra? 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 Alhambra, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Alhambra.

Adding Alhambra to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Alhambra 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 Alhambra was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>

From that list, the Alhambra post office opened in 1851.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Alhambra.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Madison, 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 Alhambra. 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>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Alhambra refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a village's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Alhambra may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Alhambra.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alhambra - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>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 Alhambra area will be assigned with one of these codes: 618 or 730. As a result, placing a call in the Alhambra area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<7>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 Alhambra). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Alhambra or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<8>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<9>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/