Welcome to Calhoun ...
The village of Calhoun is located in Richland County<1>.
The location of Calhoun has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Calhoun: kal-HOON<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Calhoun, you might consider that their post office opened in 1850.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Calhoun has a population of 164 people<4> (see below for details).
Calhoun is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Calhoun lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Calhoun (for example, toward Vincennes (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Calhoun lies within the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Calhoun: 62419<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Calhoun had an population of 164 people. This is a decrease of 4.65% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 26.13% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Calhoun had a population of 172 people. This makes Calhoun the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 172 people, the population of Calhoun decreased 22.52% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 222 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Calhoun.
Communities Also Named Calhoun ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 26 communities that are also named Calhoun - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi (3), Missouri, Nebraska, New Brunswick, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee (2), Texas (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Calhoun.
Communities near Calhoun ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Calhoun.
- Olney
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
- Olney is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olney <7>
- Lawrenceville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
- Lawrenceville is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,380 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceville <7>
- Sumner
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
- Sumner is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,961 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumner <7>
- Albion
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Edwards County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <7>
- Bridgeport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <7>
- Clay City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
- Clay City is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 898 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City <7>
- West Salem
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salem
- West Salem is located in Edwards County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
- Noble
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noble have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble
- Noble is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noble <7>
- Allendale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendale
- Allendale is located in Wabash County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allendale <7>
- Bellmont
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellmont
- Bellmont is located in Wabash County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellmont <7>
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 Calhoun. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Calhoun.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Calhoun. 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 Calhoun.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Calhoun. See our Newspapers Page for Calhoun.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Calhoun ...
Looking for more information about Calhoun? 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 Calhoun, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Calhoun.
Adding Calhoun to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Calhoun 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 Calhoun was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Calhoun post office opened in 1850.
We also found Calhoun in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Calhoun.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Calhoun. 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 Richland, 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 Calhoun. 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 Calhoun. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Calhoun - 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 Calhoun). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Calhoun 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/ |