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Welcome to Apple River ...

The village of Apple River is located in Jo Daviess County<1>.


The location of Apple River has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Apple River: AP-puhl - RIV-er<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Apple River, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1870.

A typical abbreviation for Apple River: Apple Riv.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Apple River has a population of 343 people<4> (see below for details).

Apple River is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<5>.

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

Telephone area codes for Apple River: (815) & (779)<6>

The ZIP code for Apple River: 61001<7>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Apple River had an population of 343 people. This is a decrease of 6.28% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.5% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Apple River had a population of 366 people. This makes Apple River the county's 8th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 366 people, the population of Apple River decreased 3.43% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 379 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Apple River.

Communities Also Named Apple River ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Apple River - it's located in Nova Scotia.

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

Communities near Apple River ...

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

  • Galena
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
    • Galena is located in Jo Daviess County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,151 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena <8>
  • Lena
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena
    • Lena is located in Stephenson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,680 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lena <8>
  • Darlington
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
    • Darlington is located in Lafayette County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,317 people
  • Cuba City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba City
    • Cuba City is located in Grant County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,047 people
  • Stockton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
    • Stockton is located in Jo Daviess County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,709 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton <8>
  • Warren
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
    • Warren is located in Jo Daviess County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,300 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <8>
  • Hazel Green
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Green
    • Hazel Green is located in Grant County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
  • Shullsburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shullsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shullsburg
    • Shullsburg is located in Lafayette County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,192 people
  • Benton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
    • Benton is located in Lafayette County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
  • Argyle
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argyle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
    • Argyle is located in Lafayette County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 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 Apple River. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Apple River.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Apple River ...

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

Adding Apple River to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Apple River 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 Apple River was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.

We also found Apple River in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Apple River.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Apple River. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Jo Daviess County: www.jodaviess.org/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Jo Daviess, 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 Apple River. 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 Apple River.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Apple River - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815).
<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 Apple River). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Apple River 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.









 

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