Welcome to Beecher City ...
The village of Beecher City is located in Effingham County<1>.
The pronunciation of Beecher City: BEE-cher<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Beecher City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Beecher City has a population of 454 people<3> (see below for details).
Beecher City is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Beecher City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Beecher City lies within the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Beecher City: 62414<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Beecher City had an population of 454 people. This is a decrease of 1.94% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.91% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Beecher City had a population of 463 people. This makes Beecher City the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 463 people, the population of Beecher City decreased 6.09% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 493 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Beecher City.
Communities near Beecher City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Beecher City.
- Effingham
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Effingham
- Effingham is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Effingham <6>
- Shelbyville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
- Shelbyville is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,420 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelbyville <6>
- Altamont
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
- Altamont is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <6>
- Teutopolis
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teutopolis
- Teutopolis is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Teutopolis <6>
- Saint Elmo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
- Saint Elmo is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Elmo <6>
- Ramsey
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
- Ramsey is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramsey <6>
- Brownstown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
- Brownstown is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownstown <6>
- Watson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
- Watson is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watson <6>
- Stewardson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewardson have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewardson
- Stewardson is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 718 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewardson <6>
- Tower Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Hill
- Tower Hill is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tower Hill <6>
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 Beecher City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Beecher City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Beecher City. 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 Beecher City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Beecher City. See our Newspapers Page for Beecher City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Beecher City ...
Looking for more information about Beecher City? 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 Beecher City, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Beecher City.
Adding Beecher City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Beecher City 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 Beecher City was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
We also found Beecher City in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Beecher City post office opened in 1872.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Beecher City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Beecher City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Effingham County: www.co.effingham.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Effingham, 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 Beecher City. 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 Beecher City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Beecher City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Beecher City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Beecher City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |