Welcome to Du Quoin ...
The city of Du Quoin is located in Perry County<1>.
The pronunciation of Du Quoin: doo-KOYN<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Du Quoin, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1870.
When the people of Du Quoin refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Du Quoinite<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Du Quoin has a population of 5,674 people<4> (see below for details).
Du Quoin is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Du Quoin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Du Quoin: (618)
The ZIP code for Du Quoin: 62832<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Du Quoin had an population of 5,674 people. This is a decrease of 7.12% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Du Quoin had a population of 6,109 people (which is 27.33% of the total population of Perry County). This makes Du Quoin the county's most populous community.
The population of Du Quoin represents 0.05% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 299th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,109 people, the population of Du Quoin decreased 5.26% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,448 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Du Quoin.
Communities near Du Quoin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Du Quoin.
- Carbondale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
- Carbondale is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,036 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carbondale <7>
- Herrin
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- West Frankfort
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Frankfort
- West Frankfort is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,733 people
- Murphysboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphysboro
- Murphysboro is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murphysboro <7>
- Benton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <7>
- Carterville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Pinckneyville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Christopher
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christopher have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christopher
- Christopher is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,686 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christopher <7>
- Sesser
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sesser
- Sesser is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sesser <7>
- Zeigler
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zeigler have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeigler
- Zeigler is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zeigler <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 Du Quoin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Du Quoin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Du Quoin. 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 Du Quoin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Du Quoin. Our list includes 12 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Du Quoin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Du Quoin ...
Looking for more information about Du Quoin? 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 Du Quoin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Du Quoin.
Adding Du Quoin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Du Quoin 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 Du Quoin was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
We also found Du Quoin in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Du Quoin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Du Quoin. 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 Du Quoin. 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Du Quoin refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Du Quoin may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Du Quoin. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Du Quoin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 Du Quoin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Du Quoin 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> | 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. |