Welcome to Bonnie ...
The village of Bonnie is located in Jefferson County<1>.
The location of Bonnie has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bonnie, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bonnie has a population of 385 people<3> (see below for details).
Bonnie is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bonnie lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bonnie lies within the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Bonnie: 62816<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bonnie had an population of 385 people. This is a decrease of 3.02% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bonnie had a population of 397 people. This makes Bonnie the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 397 people, the population of Bonnie decreased 6.37% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 424 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bonnie.
Communities Also Named Bonnie ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Bonnie: This one is located in Jefferson County and the other is located in Kane County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 5 communities that are also named Bonnie - they are located in Florida, Kentucky, Utah and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bonnie.
Communities near Bonnie ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bonnie.
- Mount Vernon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <6>
- Benton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <6>
- Christopher
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christopher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christopher
- Christopher is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,686 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christopher <6>
- Sesser
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sesser
- Sesser is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sesser <6>
- Wayne City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- 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 <6>
- Woodlawn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
- Woodlawn is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodlawn <6>
- Bluford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- 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 <6>
- Valier
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valier
- Valier is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valier <6>
- West City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Tamaroa
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamaroa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamaroa
- Tamaroa is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamaroa <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 Bonnie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bonnie.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bonnie. 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 Bonnie.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bonnie. See our Newspapers Page for Bonnie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bonnie ...
Looking for more information about Bonnie? 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 Bonnie, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bonnie.
Adding Bonnie to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bonnie 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 Bonnie was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bonnie post office opened in 1894.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bonnie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bonnie. 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 Jefferson, 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 Bonnie. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bonnie - 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 Bonnie). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bonnie 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/ |