Welcome to Godfrey ...
The village of Godfrey is located in Madison County<1>.
The location of Godfrey has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Godfrey: GOD-free<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Godfrey, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Godfrey has a population of 17,452 people<4> (see below for details).
Godfrey is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Godfrey lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Godfrey lies within the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Godfrey: 62035<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Godfrey had an population of 17,452 people. This is a decrease of 2.95% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.16% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Godfrey had a population of 17,982 people (which is 6.68% of the total population of Madison County). This makes Godfrey the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Godfrey represents 0.14% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 142nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 17,982 people, the population of Godfrey increased 10.41% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 16,286 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Godfrey.
Communities Also Named Godfrey ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Godfrey - they are located in Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Godfrey.
Communities near Godfrey ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Godfrey.
- Florissant
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florissant
- Florissant is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,795 people
- Granite City
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite City
- Granite City is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,959 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite City <7>
- Edwardsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
- Edwardsville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwardsville <7>
- Hazelwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelwood
- Hazelwood is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazelwood <7>
- Ferguson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Overland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Jennings
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Glen Carbon
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Carbon
- Glen Carbon is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Carbon <7>
- Saint Ann
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Ann have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Ann
- Saint Ann is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,583 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Ann <7>
- Bridgeton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
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 Godfrey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Godfrey.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Godfrey. 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 Godfrey.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Godfrey. See our Newspapers Page for Godfrey.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Godfrey ...
Looking for more information about Godfrey? 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 Godfrey, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Godfrey.
Adding Godfrey to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Godfrey 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 Godfrey was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Godfrey in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Godfrey.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Godfrey. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Godfrey. 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 Godfrey. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Godfrey - 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 Godfrey). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Godfrey 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. |