Welcome to Creal Springs ...
The city of Creal Springs is located in Williamson County<1>.
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The location of Creal Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Creal Springs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
A typical abbreviation for Creal Springs: Creal Spgs. (or less commonly used: Creal Spngs. or Creal Sprngs.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Creal Springs has a population of 525 people<3> (see below for details).
Creal Springs is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Creal Springs lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Creal Springs: 618 & 730<5>
The ZIP code for Creal Springs: 62922<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Creal Springs had an population of 525 people. This is a decrease of 3.31% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 25.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Creal Springs had a population of 543 people. This makes Creal Springs the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 543 people, the population of Creal Springs decreased 22.65% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 702 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Creal Springs.
Communities near Creal Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Creal Springs.
- Marion
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Harrisburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <7>
- Carterville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Johnston City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- 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>
- Cambria
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambria
- Cambria is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambria <7>
- Carrier Mills
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrier Mills
- Carrier Mills is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,527 people
- Former names for Carrier Mills:
- Carriers Mills
- Morrilsville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrier Mills <7>
- Vienna
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <7>
- Crainville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crainville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crainville
- Crainville is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
- Energy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Energy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Energy
- Energy is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Energy <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 Creal Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Creal Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Creal Springs. 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 Creal Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Creal Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Creal Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Creal Springs ...
Looking for more information about Creal Springs? 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 Creal Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Creal Springs.
Adding Creal Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Creal Springs 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 Creal Springs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Creal Springs post office opened in 1883.
We also found Creal Springs in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Creal Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Creal Springs. 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 Williamson, 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 Creal Springs. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Creal Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 618 code has been Overlayed with the 730 area code. New phone numbers in the Creal Springs area will be assigned with one of these codes: 618 or 730. As a result, placing a call in the Creal Springs area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Creal Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Creal Springs 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/ |