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Welcome to Jasper County ...

Time Zone: Jasper County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Newton is the Seat for Jasper County.

Jasper County was founded in 1831. Jasper was created by taking area from Clay and Crawford Counties.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Jasper had a population of 9,618 people. This is a decrease of 0.82% since the last Census (which gave a population of 9,698 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Jasper represented 0.08% of the total population of Illinois.

Below are some of the communities located in Jasper County:

  • Hidalgo
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidalgo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Hidalgo is located in Jasper County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
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  • Newton
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Newton is located in Jasper County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,818 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <3>
  • Rose Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Rose Hill is located in Jasper County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
  • Sainte Marie
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sainte Marie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sainte Marie
    • Sainte Marie is located in Jasper County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sainte Marie <3>
  • Wheeler
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
    • Wheeler is located in Jasper County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheeler <3>
  • Willow Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Hill
    • Willow Hill is located in Jasper County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Hill <3>
  • Yale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yale
    • Yale is located in Jasper County (IL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yale <3>

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
 

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