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Welcome to Blairsville ...

Blairsville is located in Hamilton County<1>.


The location of Blairsville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Blairsville: BLAIRZ-vil<3>

Blairsville is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Blairsville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Blairsville: (618)

Communities Also Named Blairsville ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Blairsville: This one is located in Hamilton County and the other is located in Williamson County.

Beyond Illinois, there are 7 communities that are also named Blairsville - they are located in Georgia, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania and South Carolina.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blairsville.

Communities near Blairsville ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blairsville.

  • Fairfield
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Carmi
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmi
    • Carmi is located in White County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,740 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmi <5>
  • McLeansboro
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLeansboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeansboro
    • McLeansboro is located in Hamilton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,730 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLeansboro <5>
  • Norris City
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris City
    • Norris City is located in White County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris City <5>
  • Wayne City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne City
    • Wayne City is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 983 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne City <5>
  • Bluford
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluford
    • Bluford is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluford <5>
  • Enfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
    • Enfield is located in White County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enfield <5>
  • Dahlgren
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Jeffersonville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
    • Jeffersonville is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
  • Belle Rive
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Rive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Rive
    • Belle Rive is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Rive <5>

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 Blairsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blairsville.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blairsville. 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 Blairsville.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blairsville. See our Newspapers Page for Blairsville.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blairsville ...

Looking for more information about Blairsville? 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 Blairsville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Blairsville.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blairsville. 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 Hamilton, 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 Blairsville. 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 Blairsville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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