Welcome to Cutler ...
The village of Cutler is located in Perry County<1>.
The pronunciation of Cutler: KUHT-ler<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cutler, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cutler has a population of 411 people<3> (see below for details).
Cutler is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Cutler lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Cutler: (618)
The ZIP code for Cutler: 62238<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cutler had an population of 411 people. This is a decrease of 6.8% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 24.31% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cutler had a population of 441 people. This makes Cutler the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 441 people, the population of Cutler decreased 18.78% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 543 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cutler.
Communities Also Named Cutler ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Cutler - they are located in California, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, Ohio, Ontario, Texas, Utah (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cutler.
Communities near Cutler ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cutler.
- Chester
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
- Chester is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <7>
- Du Quoin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Du Quoin
- Du Quoin is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,591 people
- Pinckneyville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- 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>
- Sparta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <7>
- Steeleville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeleville
- Steeleville is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steeleville <7>
- Marissa
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marissa
- Marissa is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marissa <7>
- Coulterville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coulterville
- Coulterville is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coulterville <7>
- Elkville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkville
- Elkville is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkville <7>
- Tilden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilden
- Tilden is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 827 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tilden <7>
- Ava
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ava have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ava
- Ava is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ava <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 Cutler. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cutler.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cutler. 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 Cutler.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cutler. See our Newspapers Page for Cutler.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cutler ...
Looking for more information about Cutler? 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 Cutler, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cutler.
Adding Cutler to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cutler 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 Cutler was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Cutler post office opened in 1883.
We also found Cutler in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cutler.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cutler. 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 Perry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Cutler. 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cutler. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cutler - 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 Cutler). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cutler or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <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/ |