Welcome to Christopher ...
The city of Christopher is located in Franklin County<1>.
The location of Christopher has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Christopher: KRIS-tuh-fuhr<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Christopher, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Christopher has a population of 2,723 people<4> (see below for details).
Christopher is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Christopher lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Christopher is located in the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Christopher: 62822<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Christopher had an population of 2,723 people. This is an increase of 14.32% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.98% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Christopher had a population of 2,382 people (which is 5.95% of the total population of Franklin County). This makes Christopher the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Christopher represents 0.02% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 457th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,382 people, the population of Christopher decreased 16.01% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,836 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Christopher.
Communities Also Named Christopher ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Christopher - they are located in Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, New Brunswick and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Christopher.
Communities near Christopher ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Christopher.
- Carbondale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
- Carbondale is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,036 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carbondale <7>
- Marion
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <7>
- Herrin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin
- Herrin is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrin <7>
- West Frankfort
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Frankfort
- West Frankfort is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,733 people
- Benton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <7>
- Carterville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carterville
- Carterville is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carterville <7>
- Du Quoin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Du Quoin
- Du Quoin is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,591 people
- Pinckneyville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinckneyville
- Pinckneyville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,319 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinckneyville <7>
- Johnston City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston City
- Johnston City is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnston City <7>
- Ina
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
- Ina is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ina <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 Christopher. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Christopher.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Christopher. 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 Christopher.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Christopher. See our Newspapers Page for Christopher.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Christopher ...
Looking for more information about Christopher? 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 Christopher, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Christopher.
Adding Christopher to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Christopher 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 Christopher was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Christopher post office opened in 1880.
We also found Christopher in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Christopher.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Christopher. 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 Franklin, 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 Christopher. 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 Christopher. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Christopher - 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 city (such as Christopher). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Christopher 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/ |