Welcome to Birkbeck ...
Birkbeck is located in De Witt County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Birkbeck, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
The pronunciation of Birkbeck: BIRK-bek<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Birkbeck, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Birkbeck is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Birkbeck lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Birkbeck ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Birkbeck.
- Clinton
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in De Witt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <6>
- Monticello
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Piatt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <6>
- Le Roy
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Roy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Le Roy is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Le Roy <6>
- Forsyth
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forsyth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Forsyth is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forsyth <6>
- Heyworth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heyworth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heyworth
- Heyworth is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,869 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heyworth <6>
- Farmer City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmer City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmer City
- Farmer City is located in De Witt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmer City <6>
- Maroa
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maroa
- Maroa is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maroa <6>
- Warrensburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrensburg
- Warrensburg is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrensburg <6>
- Downs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Downs is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downs <6>
- Mansfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Piatt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 939 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <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 Birkbeck. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Birkbeck.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Birkbeck. 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 Birkbeck.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Birkbeck. See our Newspapers Page for Birkbeck.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Birkbeck ...
Looking for more information about Birkbeck? 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 Birkbeck, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Birkbeck.
Adding Birkbeck to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Birkbeck 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 Birkbeck was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Birkbeck post office opened in 1882.
We also found Birkbeck in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Birkbeck.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Birkbeck. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for De Witt County: www.dewittcountyill.com/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including De Witt, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Birkbeck. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Birkbeck - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |