Welcome to Hamel ...
The village of Hamel is located in Madison County<1>.
The location of Hamel has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hamel, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hamel has a population of 812 people<3> (see below for details).
Hamel is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hamel lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hamel lies within the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Hamel: 62046<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hamel had an population of 812 people. This is a decrease of 0.49% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 42.46% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hamel had a population of 816 people. This makes Hamel the county's 23rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 816 people, the population of Hamel increased 43.16% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 570 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hamel.
Communities Also Named Hamel ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Hamel - it's located in Minnesota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hamel.
Communities near Hamel ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hamel.
- Alton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
- Alton is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <6>
- Edwardsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- 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 <6>
- Collinsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
- Collinsville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <6>
- Glen Carbon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- 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 <6>
- Troy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <6>
- Highland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
- Highland is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland <6>
- Wood River
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood River
- Wood River is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,002 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wood River <6>
- Bethalto
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethalto
- Bethalto is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethalto <6>
- Maryville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville
- Maryville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,959 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maryville <6>
- East Alton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Alton
- East Alton is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,922 people
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 Hamel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hamel.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hamel. 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 Hamel.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hamel. See our Newspapers Page for Hamel.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hamel ...
Looking for more information about Hamel? 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 Hamel, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hamel.
Adding Hamel to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hamel 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 Hamel was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Hamel post office opened in 1871.
We also found Hamel mentioned on a train schedule titled Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hamel.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hamel. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hamel. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hamel - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 village (such as Hamel). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hamel 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |