Welcome to Fidelity ...
The village of Fidelity is located in Jersey County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Fidelity, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
The pronunciation of Fidelity: fey-DEL-uh-tee<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fidelity, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fidelity has a population of 114 people<4> (see below for details).
Fidelity is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Fidelity lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fidelity is within the boundaries of the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Fidelity: 62030<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fidelity had an population of 114 people (or an increase of 8.57% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fidelity had a population of 114 people. This makes Fidelity the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 114 people, the population of Fidelity increased 8.57% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 105 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fidelity.
Communities Also Named Fidelity ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Fidelity - they are located in Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fidelity.
Communities near Fidelity ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fidelity.
- Alton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
- Alton is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <7>
- Godfrey
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godfrey have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godfrey
- Godfrey is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Godfrey <7>
- Bethalto
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethalto
- Bethalto is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethalto <7>
- Jerseyville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerseyville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerseyville
- Jerseyville is located in Jersey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jerseyville <7>
- East Alton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Alton
- East Alton is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,922 people
- Carlinville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlinville
- Carlinville is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlinville <7>
- Gillespie
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillespie
- Gillespie is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,048 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gillespie <7>
- Carrollton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
- Carrollton is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <7>
- Brighton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
- Brighton is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <7>
- Bunker Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
- Bunker Hill is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunker Hill <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 Fidelity. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fidelity.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fidelity. 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 Fidelity.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fidelity. See our Newspapers Page for Fidelity.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fidelity ...
Looking for more information about Fidelity? 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 Fidelity, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fidelity.
Adding Fidelity to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fidelity 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 Fidelity was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Fidelity post office opened in 1851.
We also found Fidelity on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fidelity.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fidelity. 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 Jersey, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Fidelity. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fidelity. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fidelity - 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 village (such as Fidelity). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fidelity 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |