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Welcome to Griggsville ...

The city of Griggsville is located in Pike County<1>.

The pronunciation of Griggsville: GRIGZ-vil<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Griggsville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1833.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Griggsville has a population of 1,152 people<3> (see below for details).

Griggsville is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Area Codes for Griggsville: 217 & 447<5>

The ZIP code for Griggsville: 62340<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Griggsville had an population of 1,152 people. This is a decrease of 6.04% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.43% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Griggsville had a population of 1,226 people (which is 7.48% of the total population of Pike County). This makes Griggsville the county's 3rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,226 people, the population of Griggsville decreased 2.54% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,258 people).

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

Communities near Griggsville ...

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

  • Pittsfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Mount Sterling
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Winchester
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Barry
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Meredosia
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Pleasant Hill
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Bluffs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Chapin
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Versailles
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Perry
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Griggsville. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Griggsville.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Griggsville ...

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

Adding Griggsville to Our Gazetteer ...

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

From that list, the Griggsville post office opened in 1833.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Griggsville.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Pike, 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 Griggsville. 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 Griggsville.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Griggsville - 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 217 code has been Overlayed with the 447 area code. New phone numbers in the Griggsville area will be assigned with one of these codes: 217 or 447. As a result, placing a call in the Griggsville 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 Griggsville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Griggsville 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/