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Welcome to Bulpitt ...

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


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


The pronunciation of Bulpitt: BOOL-pit<3>

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<4> (see below for details).

Bulpitt is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<5>.

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

Bulpitt is within the boundaries of the (217) area code.

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 (which had 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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
    • Chatham is located in Sangamon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,159 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <7>
  • 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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
    • Rochester is located in Sangamon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,715 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <7>
  • Riverton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
    • Riverton is located in Sangamon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <7>
  • Virden
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Pawnee
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee
    • Pawnee is located in Sangamon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,646 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pawnee <7>
  • Jerome
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
    • Jerome is located in Sangamon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,575 people
  • Southern View
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southern View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southern View
    • Southern View is located in Sangamon County
    • 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 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.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bulpitt. 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 Christian, 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 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.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bulpitt.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bulpitt - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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 their list with background information can be found at:

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









 

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