Welcome to Hecker ...
The village of Hecker is located in Monroe County<1>.
The location of Hecker has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Hecker: HEK-uhr<3>
Hecker was established in 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hecker has a population of 479 people<4> (see below for details).
The community of Hecker is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Hecker lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hecker lies within the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Hecker: 62248<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hecker had an population of 479 people. This is a decrease of 0.42% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.84% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hecker had a population of 481 people. This makes Hecker the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 481 people, the population of Hecker increased 1.26% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 475 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hecker.
Communities Also Named Hecker ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Hecker - they are located in Louisiana and Michigan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hecker.
Communities near Hecker ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hecker.
- Belleville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
- Belleville is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belleville <7>
- Shiloh
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
- Shiloh is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shiloh <7>
- Swansea
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swansea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansea
- Swansea is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,276 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swansea <7>
- Columbia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <7>
- Waterloo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
- Waterloo is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <7>
- Mascoutah
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mascoutah
- Mascoutah is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mascoutah <7>
- Centreville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
- Centreville is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,844 people
- Freeburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeburg
- Freeburg is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeburg <7>
- Sparta
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <7>
- Dupo
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupo
- Dupo is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dupo <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 Hecker. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hecker.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hecker. 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 Hecker.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hecker. See our Newspapers Page for Hecker.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hecker ...
Looking for more information about Hecker? 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 Hecker, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hecker.
Adding Hecker to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hecker 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 Hecker was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Hecker post office opened in 1854.
We also found Hecker in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hecker.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hecker. 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 Monroe, 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 Hecker. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Hecker. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hecker - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 village (such as Hecker). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hecker 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 their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |