Welcome to Bishop Hill ...
The village of Bishop Hill is located in Henry County<1>.
The location of Bishop Hill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Bishop Hill was established in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bishop Hill has a population of 122 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Bishop Hill is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bishop Hill lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bishop Hill is located in the (309) area code.
The ZIP code for Bishop Hill: 61419<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bishop Hill had an population of 122 people. This is a decrease of 4.69% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.4% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bishop Hill had a population of 128 people. This makes Bishop Hill the county's 14th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 128 people, the population of Bishop Hill increased 2.4% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 125 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bishop Hill.
Communities near Bishop Hill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bishop Hill.
- Kewanee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kewanee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kewanee
- Kewanee is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kewanee <6>
- Geneseo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneseo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneseo
- Geneseo is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,505 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneseo <6>
- Galva
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galva
- Galva is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galva <6>
- Cambridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
- Cambridge is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,051 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <6>
- Orion
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orion
- Orion is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orion <6>
- Toulon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toulon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toulon
- Toulon is located in Stark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toulon <6>
- Atkinson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson
- Atkinson is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkinson <6>
- Annawan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annawan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annawan
- Annawan is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 843 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annawan <6>
- Wataga
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wataga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wataga
- Wataga is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wataga <6>
- Woodhull
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodhull have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodhull
- Woodhull is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodhull <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 Bishop Hill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bishop Hill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bishop Hill. 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 Bishop Hill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bishop Hill. See our Newspapers Page for Bishop Hill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bishop Hill ...
Looking for more information about Bishop Hill? 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 Bishop Hill, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bishop Hill.
Adding Bishop Hill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bishop Hill 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 Bishop Hill was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bishop Hill post office opened in 1848.
We also found Bishop Hill in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bishop Hill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bishop Hill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Henry County: www.henrycty.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 Henry, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bishop Hill. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bishop Hill - 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 Bishop Hill). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bishop Hill 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |