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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

Area Codes for Beecher City: 618 & 730<5>

The ZIP code for Beecher City: 62414<6>

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 (which had 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.

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 (so far) for Beecher City was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Beecher City.

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>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 618 code has been Overlayed with the 730 area code. New phone numbers in the Beecher City area will be assigned with one of these codes: 618 or 730. As a result, placing a call in the Beecher City 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 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).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.