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Welcome to Hagarstown ...

Hagarstown is located in Fayette County<1>.

The pronunciation of Hagarstown: HAY-gerz-town<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Hagarstown, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1870.

Hagarstown is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area Codes for Hagarstown: 618 & 730<4>

The ZIP code for Hagarstown: 62247<5>

Communities near Hagarstown ...

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

  • Vandalia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
    • Vandalia is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,662 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandalia <7>
  • Greenville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
    • Greenville is located in Bond County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,365 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <7>
  • Saint Elmo
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
    • Saint Elmo is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Elmo <7>
  • Ramsey
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Brownstown
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
    • Brownstown is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownstown <7>
  • Coffeen
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Mulberry Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry Grove
    • Mulberry Grove is located in Bond County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 570 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry Grove <7>
  • Patoka
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Keyesport
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keyesport have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyesport
    • Keyesport is located in Clinton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keyesport <7>
  • Saint Peter
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Peter have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Peter
    • Saint Peter is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Peter <7>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hagarstown ...

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

Adding Hagarstown to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Hagarstown 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 Hagarstown was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

We also found Hagarstown in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Hagarstown.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hagarstown. 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 Fayette, 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 Hagarstown. 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 Hagarstown - 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 Hagarstown area will be assigned with one of these codes: 618 or 730. As a result, placing a call in the Hagarstown 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 Hagarstown). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hagarstown or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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