Welcome to Hamletsburg ...
The village of Hamletsburg is located in Pope County<1>.
The location of Hamletsburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Hamletsburg: HAM-luhtz-berg<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hamletsburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Hamletsburg is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Hamletsburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hamletsburg lies within the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Hamletsburg: 62944<5>
Communities near Hamletsburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hamletsburg.
- Paducah
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paducah
- Paducah is located in McCracken County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,883 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paducah <6>
- Metropolis
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metropolis
- Metropolis is located in Massac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metropolis <6>
- Benton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Marshall County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <6>
- Eddyville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville
- Eddyville is located in Lyon County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eddyville <6>
- Calvert City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert City
- Calvert City is located in Marshall County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,509 people
- Calvert City has also been known as:
- Calvert
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calvert City <6>
- Brookport
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookport
- Brookport is located in Massac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookport <6>
- Salem
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Livingston County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <6>
- Golconda
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golconda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golconda
- Golconda is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golconda <6>
- Kuttawa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kuttawa
- Kuttawa is located in Lyon County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 618 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kuttawa <6>
- Lone Oak
(14 miles [22.5 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 Hamletsburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hamletsburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hamletsburg. 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 Hamletsburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hamletsburg. See our Newspapers Page for Hamletsburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hamletsburg ...
Looking for more information about Hamletsburg? 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 Hamletsburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hamletsburg.
Adding Hamletsburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hamletsburg 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 Hamletsburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hamletsburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hamletsburg. 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 Pope, 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 Hamletsburg. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hamletsburg - 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 Hamletsburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hamletsburg 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. |