Welcome to Casey ...
The city of Casey is primarily located in Clark County<1>. A portion of Casey extends into Cumberland County.
The pronunciation of Casey: KAY-see<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Casey, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Casey has a population of 2,622 people<3> (see below for details).
Casey is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Casey lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Casey (for example, toward Shelburn (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Casey is located in the (217) area code.
The ZIP code for Casey: 62420<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Casey had an population of 2,622 people. This is a decrease of 5.31% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.88% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Casey had a population of 2,769 people (which is 16.95% of the total population of Clark County). This makes Casey the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Casey represents 0.02% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 438th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,769 people, the population of Casey decreased 5.88% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,942 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Casey.
Communities Also Named Casey ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Casey - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Ontario, Quebec, South Dakota, Tennessee and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Casey.
Communities near Casey ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Casey.
- Charleston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
- Charleston is located in Coles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,034 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <6>
- Marshall
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
- Marshall is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,774 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <6>
- Greenup
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenup
- Greenup is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,474 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenup <6>
- Toledo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toledo have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
- Toledo is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <6>
- Martinsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
- Martinsville is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsville <6>
- Ashmore
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashmore have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashmore
- Ashmore is located in Coles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 740 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashmore <6>
- Kansas
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kansas have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas
- Kansas is located in Edgar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 707 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kansas <6>
- Westfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Westfield is located in Clark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westfield <6>
- Lerna
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lerna have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerna
- Lerna is located in Coles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 274 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lerna <6>
- Jewett
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewett have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewett
- Jewett is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jewett <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 Casey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Casey.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Casey. 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 Casey.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Casey. Our list includes 15 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Casey.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Casey ...
Looking for more information about Casey? 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 Casey, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Casey.
Adding Casey to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Casey 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 Casey was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Casey in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Casey.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Casey. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clark County: www.clarkcountyil.org/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Clark, 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 Casey. 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 Casey. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Casey - 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 city (such as Casey). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Casey 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> | 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. |