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Welcome to Golconda ...

The city of Golconda is located in Pope County<1> and is the County Seat for Pope County.

The pronunciation of Golconda: gahl-KON-duh<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Golconda, you might consider that their post office opened in 1820.

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Golconda for more information about variations on the name of Golconda.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Golconda has a population of 628 people<3> (see below for details).

Golconda is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Area Codes for Golconda: 618 & 730<5>

The ZIP code for Golconda: 62938<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Golconda had an population of 628 people. This is a decrease of 5.99% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.5% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Golconda had a population of 668 people (or 14.93% of the total population of Pope County). This makes Golconda the county's most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 668 people, the population of Golconda decreased 7.99% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 726 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Golconda.

Communities Also Named Golconda ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Golconda - they are located in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho and Nevada.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Golconda.

Communities near Golconda ...

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

  • Metropolis
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Rosiclare
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Brookport
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Salem
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Salem is located in Livingston County (KY)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 717 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <7>
  • Smithland
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Cave-In-Rock
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Cave-In-Rock is located in Hardin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave-In-Rock
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
    • Cave-In-Rock has also been known as:
    • Cave-In-Rock village
  • Elizabethtown
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Eddyville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Hamletsburg
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Simpson
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)

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 Golconda. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Golconda.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Golconda. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Golconda.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Golconda ...

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

Adding Golconda to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Golconda 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 Golconda was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Golconda post office opened in 1820.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Golconda.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Pope, 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 Golconda. 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 Golconda.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Golconda - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 Golconda area will be assigned with one of these codes: 618 or 730. As a result, placing a call in the Golconda area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 city (such as Golconda). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Golconda 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>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/