Welcome to Bartelso ...
The village of Bartelso is located in Clinton County<1>.
The location of Bartelso has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Bartelso: bahr-TEL-soh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bartelso, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bartelso has a population of 606 people<4> (see below for details).
Bartelso is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Bartelso lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Bartelso: (618)
The ZIP code for Bartelso: 62218<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bartelso had an population of 606 people. This is an increase of 1.85% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.19% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bartelso had a population of 595 people. This makes Bartelso the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 595 people, the population of Bartelso has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 593 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bartelso.
Communities near Bartelso ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bartelso.
- Centralia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralia
- Centralia is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,142 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centralia <7>
- Highland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
- Highland is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland <7>
- Mascoutah
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mascoutah
- Mascoutah is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mascoutah <7>
- Breese
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breese
- Breese is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breese <7>
- Lebanon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,225 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <7>
- New Baden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Baden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Baden
- New Baden is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Baden <7>
- Carlyle
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlyle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlyle
- Carlyle is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlyle <7>
- Nashville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
- Nashville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashville <7>
- Trenton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,566 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <7>
- Aviston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aviston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aviston
- Aviston is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aviston <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 Bartelso. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bartelso.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bartelso. 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 Bartelso.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bartelso. See our Newspapers Page for Bartelso.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bartelso ...
Looking for more information about Bartelso? 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 Bartelso, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bartelso.
Adding Bartelso to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bartelso 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 Bartelso was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Bartelso post office opened in 1885.
We also found Bartelso in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bartelso.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bartelso. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clinton County: www.clintonco.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 Clinton, 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 Bartelso. 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 Bartelso. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bartelso - 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 Bartelso). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bartelso 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/ |