Welcome to America ...
America is located in Pulaski County<1>.
The location of America has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of America, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
America is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: America lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for America: (618)
Communities Also Named America ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named America - they are located in Alabama, California, Indiana, Kansas (2), Kentucky and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for America.
Communities near America ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near America.
- Charleston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Mississippi County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,015 people
- Cairo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Cairo is located in Alexander County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cairo <4>
- La Center
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Center
- La Center is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Center <4>
- Dongola
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dongola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dongola
- Dongola is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dongola <4>
- Mounds
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Bardwell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardwell
- Bardwell is located in Carlisle County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bardwell <4>
- Wickliffe
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickliffe
- Wickliffe is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wickliffe <4>
- Barlow
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Kevil
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kevil have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kevil
- Kevil is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kevil <4>
- Mound City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
- Mound City is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound City <4>
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 America. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for America.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of America. 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 America.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around America. See our Newspapers Page for America.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for America ...
Looking for more information about America? 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 America, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for America.
Adding America to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of America 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 America was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the America post office opened in 1881.
We also found America in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for America.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for America. 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 Pulaski, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around America - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |