Welcome to Coffeen ...
The city of Coffeen is located in Montgomery County<1>.
The location of Coffeen has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Coffeen: KAWF-feen<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Coffeen, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Coffeen has a population of 643 people<4> (see below for details).
Coffeen is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Coffeen lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Coffeen: (217)
The ZIP code for Coffeen: 62017<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Coffeen had an population of 643 people. This is a decrease of 6.13% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.31% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Coffeen had a population of 685 people. This makes Coffeen the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 685 people, the population of Coffeen decreased 3.39% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 709 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Coffeen.
Communities near Coffeen ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Coffeen.
- Vandalia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
- Vandalia is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,662 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandalia <7>
- Litchfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
- Litchfield is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,609 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <7>
- Greenville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Bond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,365 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <7>
- Hillsboro
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,909 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <7>
- Nokomis
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nokomis
- Nokomis is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,077 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nokomis <7>
- Mount Olive
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
- Mount Olive is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,911 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Olive <7>
- Ramsey
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
- Ramsey is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramsey <7>
- Raymond
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
- Raymond is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <7>
- Witt
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Witt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witt
- Witt is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Witt <7>
- Pocahontas
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
- Pocahontas is located in Bond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 720 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocahontas <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 Coffeen. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Coffeen.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Coffeen. 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 Coffeen.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Coffeen. See our Newspapers Page for Coffeen.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Coffeen ...
Looking for more information about Coffeen? 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 Coffeen, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Coffeen.
Adding Coffeen to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Coffeen 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 Coffeen was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Coffeen post office opened in 1883.
We also found Coffeen in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Coffeen.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Coffeen. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Montgomery County: www.montgomeryco.com/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Montgomery, 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 Coffeen. 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 Coffeen. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Coffeen - 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 Coffeen). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Coffeen 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/ |