Welcome to Gerlaw ...

Gerlaw is located in Warren County<1>.

The pronunciation of Gerlaw: GER-law<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Gerlaw, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.

Gerlaw is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Gerlaw lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Gerlaw: 309 & 861<4>

The ZIP code for Gerlaw: 61435<5>

Communities near Gerlaw ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gerlaw.

Galesburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Galesburg is located in Knox County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,803 people
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Monmouth
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Monmouth is located in Warren County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,801 people
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Aledo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Aledo is located in Mercer County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,383 people
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Abingdon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Abingdon is located in Knox County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,008 people
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Knoxville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Knoxville is located in Knox County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,692 people
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Oquawka
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Oquawka is located in Henderson County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,231 people
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Roseville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Roseville is located in Warren County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 885 people
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Viola
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Viola is located in Mercer County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
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Alexis
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Alexis is located in Mercer County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 778 people
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Wataga
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Wataga is located in Knox County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 773 people
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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 Gerlaw. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gerlaw.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gerlaw. 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 Gerlaw.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gerlaw. See our Newspapers Page for Gerlaw.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gerlaw ...

Looking for more information about Gerlaw? 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 Gerlaw, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gerlaw.

Adding Gerlaw to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Gerlaw 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 (so far) for Gerlaw was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Gerlaw.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Warren, 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 Gerlaw. 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 Gerlaw - 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 309 code has been Overlayed with the 861 area code. New phone numbers in the Gerlaw area will be assigned with one of these codes: 309 or 861. As a result, placing a call in the Gerlaw area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 community (such as Gerlaw). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gerlaw or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.