Welcome to Flint ...
Flint is located in Hamilton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Flint, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
When the people of Flint refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Flintite<2>
Flint is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Flint lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Flint: 618 & 730<4>
Communities Also Named Flint ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 27 communities that are also named Flint - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky (2), Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri (2), Montana, New York (3), North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Texas, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Flint.
Communities near Flint ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Flint.
- West Frankfort
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
- Benton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- McLeansboro
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLeansboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeansboro
- McLeansboro is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,730 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLeansboro <6>
- Ina
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
- Ina is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ina <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ina
- From Flint to Ina
- Norris City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Wayne City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne City
- Wayne City is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 983 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne City <6>
- Galatia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galatia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galatia
- Galatia is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galatia <6>
- Bluford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluford
- Bluford is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluford <6>
- West City
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Enfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
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 Flint. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Flint.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Flint. 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 Flint.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Flint. See our Newspapers Page for Flint.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Flint ...
Looking for more information about Flint? 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 Flint, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Flint.
Adding Flint to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Flint 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 Flint was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Flint post office opened in 1882.
We also found Flint in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Flint.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Flint. 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 Hamilton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 Flint refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Flint may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Flint - 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 Flint area will be assigned with one of these codes: 618 or 730. As a result, placing a call in the Flint area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |