Welcome to Degognia ...

Degognia is located in Jackson County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Degognia, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Degognia is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area Codes for Degognia: 618 & 730<3>

Communities near Degognia ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Degognia.

Perryville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Perryville is located in Perry County (MO)
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,540 people
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- Google driving directions:
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- From Degognia to Perryville
Chester
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Chester is located in Randolph County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,145 people
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- From Degognia to Chester
Murphysboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Murphysboro is located in Jackson County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,384 people
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Sparta
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Sparta is located in Randolph County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,202 people
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Steeleville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Steeleville is located in Randolph County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,890 people
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Percy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Percy is located in Randolph County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 910 people
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Ava
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Ava is located in Jackson County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
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Willisville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Willisville is located in Perry County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 578 people
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Grand Tower
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Grand Tower is located in Jackson County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 560 people
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Cutler
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Cutler is located in Perry County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 406 people
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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 Degognia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Degognia.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Degognia. 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 Degognia.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Degognia. See our Newspapers Page for Degognia.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Degognia ...

Looking for more information about Degognia? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Degognia, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Degognia.

Adding Degognia to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Degognia in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found (so far) for Degognia was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Degognia.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Degognia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	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 Degognia area will be assigned with one of these codes: 618 or 730. As a result, placing a call in the Degognia area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<4>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.