Welcome to Alsey ...
The village of Alsey is located in Scott County<1>.
The location of Alsey has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Alsey: AWL-si<3>
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<4> (see below for details).
Alsey is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Alsey lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Alsey: (217)
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)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,488 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville <7>
- South Jacksonville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Jacksonville
- South Jacksonville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,075 people
- Carrollton
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
- Carrollton is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <7>
- White Hall
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
- White Hall is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Hall <7>
- Roodhouse
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roodhouse
- Roodhouse is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roodhouse <7>
- Winchester
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <7>
- Griggsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griggsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griggsville
- Griggsville is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Griggsville <7>
- Greenfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <7>
- Meredosia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meredosia
- Meredosia is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 961 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meredosia <7>
- Bluffs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffs
- Bluffs is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 658 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffs <7>
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 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.
We also found Alsey in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alsey.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alsey. 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 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 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Alsey. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alsey - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |