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Welcome to Dieterich ...

The village of Dieterich is located in Effingham County<1>.

The pronunciation of Dieterich: DEE-tuh-rik<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Dieterich, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Dieterich has a population of 597 people<3> (see below for details).

Dieterich is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Note: If you travel east from Dieterich (for example, toward Merom (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Area Codes for Dieterich: 217 & 447<5>

The ZIP code for Dieterich: 62424<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dieterich had an population of 597 people. This is a decrease of 3.24% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.02% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Dieterich had a population of 617 people. This makes Dieterich the county's 5th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 617 people, the population of Dieterich increased 4.4% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 591 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Dieterich.

Communities near Dieterich ...

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

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 Dieterich. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dieterich.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dieterich. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Dieterich.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dieterich ...

Looking for more information about Dieterich? 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 Dieterich, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dieterich.

Adding Dieterich to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Dieterich 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 (so far) for Dieterich was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Dieterich post office opened in 1881.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Dieterich.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Effingham, 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 Dieterich. 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 Dieterich.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dieterich - 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 217 code has been Overlayed with the 447 area code. New phone numbers in the Dieterich area will be assigned with one of these codes: 217 or 447. As a result, placing a call in the Dieterich 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 village (such as Dieterich). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dieterich 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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/