Welcome to Bingham ...
The village of Bingham is located in Fayette County<1>.
The location of Bingham has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Bingham: BING-uhm<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bingham, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bingham has a population of 79 people<4> (see below for details).
Bingham is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Bingham lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bingham is located in the (217) area code.
The ZIP code for Bingham: 62011<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bingham had an population of 79 people. This is a decrease of 4.82% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 32.48% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bingham had a population of 83 people. This makes Bingham the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 83 people, the population of Bingham decreased 29.06% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 117 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bingham.
Communities Also Named Bingham ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Bingham - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bingham.
Communities near Bingham ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bingham.
- Vandalia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
- Vandalia is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,662 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandalia <7>
- Greenville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Hillsboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,909 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <7>
- Nokomis
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nokomis
- Nokomis is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,077 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nokomis <7>
- Ramsey
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- 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 <7>
- Witt
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Witt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witt
- Witt is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Witt <7>
- Brownstown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Taylor Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Springs
- Taylor Springs is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor Springs <7>
- Coffeen
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffeen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeen
- Coffeen is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeen <7>
- Mulberry Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry Grove
- Mulberry Grove is located in Bond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 570 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry Grove <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 Bingham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bingham.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bingham. 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 Bingham.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bingham. See our Newspapers Page for Bingham.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bingham ...
Looking for more information about Bingham? 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 Bingham, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bingham.
Adding Bingham to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bingham 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 Bingham was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Bingham post office opened in 1883.
We also found Bingham in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bingham.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bingham. 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 Fayette, 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 Bingham. 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 Bingham. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bingham - 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 Bingham). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bingham 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/ |