Welcome to Herald ...
Herald is located in White County<1>.
The pronunciation of Herald: HAIR-uhld<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Herald, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Herald is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Herald lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Herald: 618 & 730<4>
The ZIP code for Herald: 62845<5>
Communities Also Named Herald ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Herald - they are located in California, Kansas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Herald.
Communities near Herald ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Herald.
- Mount Vernon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Posey County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mount Vernon
- From Herald to Mount Vernon
- Carmi
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmi have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmi
- Carmi is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,740 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmi <6>
- Eldorado
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
- Eldorado is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldorado <6>
- Norris City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris City
- Norris City is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris City <6>
- Shawneetown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawneetown
- Shawneetown is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawneetown <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Shawneetown
- From Herald to Shawneetown
- Uniontown
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - New Harmony
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harmony
- New Harmony is located in Posey County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Harmony <6>
- Ridgway
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgway
- Ridgway is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 742 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgway <6>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ridgway
- From Herald to Ridgway
- Crossville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossville
- Crossville is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossville <6>
- Enfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enfield have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
- Enfield is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enfield <6>
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 Herald. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Herald.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Herald. 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 Herald.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Herald. See our Newspapers Page for Herald.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Herald ...
Looking for more information about Herald? 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 Herald, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Herald.
Adding Herald to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Herald 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 Herald was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Herald post office opened in 1886.
We also found Herald in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Herald.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Herald. 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 White, 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 Herald. 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 Herald - 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 Herald area will be assigned with one of these codes: 618 or 730. As a result, placing a call in the Herald 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 Herald). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Herald 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> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |