Welcome to Elizabeth ...
The village of Elizabeth is located in Jo Daviess County<1>.
The location of Elizabeth has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Elizabeth: ee-LIZ-uh-beth<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elizabeth, 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 Elizabeth refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Elizabethan<4>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Elizabeth has a population of 722 people<5> (see below for details).
Elizabeth is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<6>.
Time Zone: Elizabeth lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Elizabeth: (815) & (779)<7>
The ZIP code for Elizabeth: 61028<8>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Elizabeth had an population of 722 people. This is a decrease of 5.12% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.87% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Elizabeth had a population of 761 people. This makes Elizabeth the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 761 people, the population of Elizabeth increased 11.58% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 682 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Elizabeth.
Communities Also Named Elizabeth ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 31 communities that are also named Elizabeth - they are located in Alabama (2), Alberta, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio (3), Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee (2), Texas (3) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elizabeth.
Communities near Elizabeth ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elizabeth.
- Galena
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
- Galena is located in Jo Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena <9>
- Savanna
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savanna
- Savanna is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,777 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savanna <9>
- Bellevue
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
- Bellevue is located in Jackson County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <9>
- Stockton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
- Stockton is located in Jo Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton <9>
- Mount Carroll
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carroll
- Mount Carroll is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,562 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Carroll <9>
- Warren
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Jo Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <9>
- Hazel Green
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Green
- Hazel Green is located in Grant County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
- Shullsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shullsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shullsburg
- Shullsburg is located in Lafayette County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,192 people
- Benton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Hanover
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
- Hanover is located in Jo Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <9>
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 Elizabeth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elizabeth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elizabeth. 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 Elizabeth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elizabeth. See our Newspapers Page for Elizabeth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elizabeth ...
Looking for more information about Elizabeth? 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 Elizabeth, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elizabeth.
Adding Elizabeth to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
We also found Elizabeth in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elizabeth.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elizabeth. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jo Daviess County: www.jodaviess.org/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Jo Daviess, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Elizabeth. 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. |
| <4> | 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 Elizabeth refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a village's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Elizabeth may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <5> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Elizabeth. |
| <6> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elizabeth - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <7> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <8> | 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 Elizabeth). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elizabeth or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <9> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |