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Welcome to Bulpitt ...

The village of Bulpitt is located in Christian County<1>.

The pronunciation of Bulpitt: BOOL-pit<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Bulpitt, you might consider that their post office opened in 1924.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Bulpitt has a population of 201 people<3> (see below for details).

Bulpitt is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Area Codes for Bulpitt: 217 & 447<5>

The ZIP code for Bulpitt: 62517<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bulpitt had an population of 201 people. This is a decrease of 9.46% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.43% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Bulpitt had a population of 222 people. This makes Bulpitt the county's 12th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 222 people, the population of Bulpitt increased 7.77% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 206 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Bulpitt.

Communities near Bulpitt ...

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

  • Springfield
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Chatham
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Taylorville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Auburn
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Rochester
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Riverton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Virden
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Pawnee
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Jerome
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Jerome is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,575 people
  • Southern View
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Southern View is located in Sangamon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southern View
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bulpitt ...

Looking for more information about Bulpitt? 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 Bulpitt, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bulpitt.

Adding Bulpitt to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Bulpitt 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 (so far) for Bulpitt was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Bulpitt post office opened in 1924.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Bulpitt.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Christian, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Bulpitt. 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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bulpitt.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bulpitt - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 217 code has been Overlayed with the 447 area code. New phone numbers in the Bulpitt area will be assigned with one of these codes: 217 or 447. As a result, placing a call in the Bulpitt area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 Bulpitt). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bulpitt 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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/