Welcome to Fieldon ...
The village of Fieldon is located in Jersey County<1>.
The pronunciation of Fieldon: FEELD-uhn<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fieldon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fieldon has a population of 221 people<3> (see below for details).
Fieldon is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Fieldon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Fieldon lies within the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Fieldon: 62031<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fieldon had an population of 221 people. This is a decrease of 7.53% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fieldon had a population of 239 people. This makes Fieldon the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 239 people, the population of Fieldon decreased 11.81% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 271 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fieldon.
Communities near Fieldon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fieldon.
- Godfrey
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godfrey have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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>
- Jerseyville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerseyville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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>
- Carrollton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- 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>
- Elsberry
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsberry have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsberry
- Elsberry is located in Lincoln County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,098 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elsberry <7>
- Winfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Winfield is located in Lincoln County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfield <7>
- Hardin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Hardin is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <7>
- Grafton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
- Grafton is located in Jersey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grafton <7>
- Elsah
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsah have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Elsah is located in Jersey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elsah <7>
- Kane
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kane have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Kane is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kane <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 Fieldon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fieldon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fieldon. 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 Fieldon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fieldon. See our Newspapers Page for Fieldon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fieldon ...
Looking for more information about Fieldon? 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 Fieldon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fieldon.
Adding Fieldon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fieldon 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 Fieldon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Fieldon post office opened in 1846.
We also found Fieldon on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fieldon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fieldon. 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Fieldon. 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 Fieldon. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fieldon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Fieldon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fieldon or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | 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 their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |