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Welcome to Baylis ...

The village of Baylis is located in Pike County<1>.

The pronunciation of Baylis: BAY-lis<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Baylis, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1874.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Baylis has a population of 195 people<3> (see below for details).

Baylis is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Area Codes for Baylis: 217 & 447<5>

The ZIP code for Baylis: 62314<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Baylis had an population of 195 people. This is a decrease of 4.88% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 26.42% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Baylis had a population of 205 people. This makes Baylis the county's 11th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 205 people, the population of Baylis decreased 22.64% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 265 people).

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

Communities near Baylis ...

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

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Baylis ...

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

Adding Baylis to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Baylis 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 Baylis was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>

X2X - From that list, the Baylis post office opened in 1874.

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Baylis.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Baylis. 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 Pike, 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 Baylis. 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 Baylis.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Baylis - 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 Baylis area will be assigned with one of these codes: 217 or 447. As a result, placing a call in the Baylis 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 Baylis). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Baylis 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>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.
<9>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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