Welcome to Beckemeyer ...
The village of Beckemeyer is located in Clinton County<1>.
The location of Beckemeyer has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Beckemeyer: BEK-uh-meye-er<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Beckemeyer, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Beckemeyer has a population of 1,005 people<4> (see below for details).
Beckemeyer is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Beckemeyer lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Beckemeyer: (618)
The ZIP code for Beckemeyer: 62219<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Beckemeyer had an population of 1,005 people. This is a decrease of 3.37% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.64% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Beckemeyer had a population of 1,040 people. This makes Beckemeyer the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,040 people, the population of Beckemeyer has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,043 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Beckemeyer.
Communities near Beckemeyer ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Beckemeyer.
- Centralia
(16 miles [25.7 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
(17 miles [27.4 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>
- Greenville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Bond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,365 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <7>
- Breese
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- 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>
- New Baden
(15 miles [24.1 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>
- Nashville
(18 miles [29 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
(13 miles [20.9 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 west)- 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>
- Okawville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okawville
- Okawville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,349 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okawville <7>
- Saint Jacob
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Jacob
- Saint Jacob is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,326 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Jacob <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 Beckemeyer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Beckemeyer.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Beckemeyer. 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 Beckemeyer.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Beckemeyer. See our Newspapers Page for Beckemeyer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Beckemeyer ...
Looking for more information about Beckemeyer? 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 Beckemeyer, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Beckemeyer.
Adding Beckemeyer to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Beckemeyer 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 Beckemeyer was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Beckemeyer post office opened in 1905.
We also found Beckemeyer mentioned on a train schedule titled Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Beckemeyer.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Beckemeyer. 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 Beckemeyer. 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 Beckemeyer. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Beckemeyer - 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 Beckemeyer). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Beckemeyer 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/ |