Welcome to Biggsville ...
The village of Biggsville is located in Henderson County<1>.
The pronunciation of Biggsville: BIGS-vil<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Biggsville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Biggsville has a population of 280 people<3> (see below for details).
Biggsville is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Biggsville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Biggsville: 309 & 861<5>
The ZIP code for Biggsville: 61418<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Biggsville had an population of 280 people. This is a decrease of 7.89% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.37% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Biggsville had a population of 304 people. This makes Biggsville the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 304 people, the population of Biggsville decreased 11.37% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 343 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Biggsville.
Communities near Biggsville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Biggsville.
- Burlington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Burlington is located in Des Moines County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <7>
- Monmouth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
- Monmouth is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monmouth <7>
- West Burlington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Burlington
- West Burlington is located in Des Moines County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Burlington <7>
- Mediapolis
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mediapolis
- Mediapolis is located in Des Moines County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mediapolis <7>
- Oquawka
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oquawka
- Oquawka is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oquawka <7>
- La Harpe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Harpe
- La Harpe is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,123 people
- Roseville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
- Roseville is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseville <7>
- Stronghurst
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stronghurst. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<9>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stronghurst
- Stronghurst is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 774 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stronghurst <7>
- Kirkwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkwood have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood
- Kirkwood is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirkwood <7>
- Keithsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keithsburg
- Keithsburg is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keithsburg <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 Biggsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Biggsville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Biggsville. 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 Biggsville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Biggsville. See our Newspapers Page for Biggsville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Biggsville ...
Looking for more information about Biggsville? 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 Biggsville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Biggsville.
Adding Biggsville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Biggsville 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 Biggsville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<10>
X2X - From that list, the Biggsville post office opened in 1856.
We also found Biggsville on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Biggsville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Biggsville. 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 Henderson, 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 Biggsville. 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 Biggsville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Biggsville - 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 309 code has been Overlayed with the 861 area code. New phone numbers in the Biggsville area will be assigned with one of these codes: 309 or 861. As a result, placing a call in the Biggsville 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 Biggsville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Biggsville 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <10> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |