Welcome to Epworth ...
Epworth is located in White County<1>.
The pronunciation of Epworth: EP-werth<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Epworth, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
Epworth is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Epworth lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Epworth (for example, toward Spurgeon (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Codes for Epworth: 618 & 730<4>
Communities Also Named Epworth ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Epworth - they are located in Alabama, California, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Epworth.
Communities near Epworth ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Epworth.
- Mount Vernon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Posey County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <5>
- Carmi
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmi have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmi
- Carmi is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,740 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmi <5>
- Grayville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayville
- Grayville is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayville <5>
- Norris City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris City
- Norris City is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris City <5>
- Poseyville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poseyville
- Poseyville is located in Posey County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poseyville <5>
- New Harmony
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harmony
- New Harmony is located in Posey County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Harmony <5>
- Crossville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossville
- Crossville is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossville <5>
- Enfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
- Enfield is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enfield <5>
- New Haven
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
- New Haven is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <5>
- Omaha
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
- Omaha is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Omaha <5>
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 Epworth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Epworth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Epworth. 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 Epworth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Epworth. See our Newspapers Page for Epworth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Epworth ...
Looking for more information about Epworth? 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 Epworth, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Epworth.
Adding Epworth to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Epworth 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 Epworth was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Epworth post office opened in 1892.
We also found Epworth in the book titled SPV's Comprehensive Railroad Atlas of North America - Great Lakes West.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Epworth.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Epworth. 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 White, 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 Epworth. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Epworth - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Epworth area will be assigned with one of these codes: 618 or 730. As a result, placing a call in the Epworth area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |