Welcome to Cave-In-Rock (aka 'Cave-In-Rock village') ...
The village of Cave-In-Rock is located in Hardin County<1>.
The location of Cave-In-Rock has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cave-In-Rock, you might consider that their post office opened in 1849.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cave-In-Rock has a population of 281 people<3> (see below for details).
Cave-In-Rock is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Cave-In-Rock lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Cave-In-Rock: (618)
The ZIP code for Cave-In-Rock: 62919<5>
The village of Cave-In-Rock has also been called Cave-In-Rock village.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cave-In-Rock had an population of 281 people. This is a decrease of 11.64% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.79% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cave-In-Rock had a population of 318 people (or 7.36% of the total population of Hardin County). This makes Cave-In-Rock the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 318 people, the population of Cave-In-Rock decreased 8.09% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 346 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cave-In-Rock.
Communities near Cave-In-Rock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cave-In-Rock.
- Marion
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Crittenden County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <6>
- Sturgis
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
- Sturgis is located in Union County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <6>
- Clay
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
- Clay is located in Webster County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,091 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay <6>
- Shawneetown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawneetown
- Shawneetown is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawneetown <6>
- Rosiclare
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosiclare have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosiclare
- Rosiclare is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosiclare <6>
- Salem
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Livingston County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <6>
- Golconda
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golconda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golconda
- Golconda is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golconda <6>
- Fredonia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
- Fredonia is located in Caldwell County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredonia <6>
- Elizabethtown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabethtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
- Elizabethtown is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethtown <6>
- Old Shawneetown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Shawneetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Shawneetown
- Old Shawneetown is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 164 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 Cave-In-Rock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cave-In-Rock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cave-In-Rock. 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 Cave-In-Rock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cave-In-Rock. See our Newspapers Page for Cave-In-Rock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cave-In-Rock ...
Looking for more information about Cave-In-Rock? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Cave-In-Rock, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cave-In-Rock.
Adding Cave-In-Rock to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cave-In-Rock 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 Cave-In-Rock was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Cave-In-Rock post office opened in 1849.
We also found Cave-In-Rock in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cave-In-Rock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cave-In-Rock. 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 Hardin, 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 Cave-In-Rock. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cave-In-Rock - 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 Cave-In-Rock). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cave-In-Rock 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/ |