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Welcome to Alsey ...

The village of Alsey is located in Scott County<1>.

The pronunciation of Alsey: AWL-si<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Alsey, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Alsey has a population of 211 people<3> (see below for details).

Alsey is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Area Codes for Alsey: 217 & 447<5>

The ZIP code for Alsey: 62610<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Alsey had an population of 211 people. This is a decrease of 7.05% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.23% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Alsey had a population of 227 people. This makes Alsey the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 227 people, the population of Alsey decreased 7.72% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 246 people).

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

Communities near Alsey ...

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

  • Jacksonville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • South Jacksonville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • South Jacksonville is located in Morgan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Jacksonville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,075 people
  • Carrollton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • White Hall
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Roodhouse
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Winchester
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Griggsville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Greenfield
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Meredosia
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Bluffs
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alsey ...

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

Adding Alsey to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Alsey 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 Alsey was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Alsey post office opened in 1872.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Alsey.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Scott, 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 Alsey. 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 Alsey.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alsey - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 217 code has been Overlayed with the 447 area code. New phone numbers in the Alsey area will be assigned with one of these codes: 217 or 447. As a result, placing a call in the Alsey area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<6>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 Alsey). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Alsey or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>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/