Welcome to Herod ...
Herod is located in Pope County<1>.
The location of Herod has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Herod: HAIR-uhd<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Herod, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
Herod is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Herod lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Herod: (618)
The ZIP code for Herod: 62947<5>
Communities Also Named Herod ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Herod - it's located in Georgia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Herod.
Communities near Herod ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Herod.
- Harrisburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <6>
- Eldorado
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Carrier Mills
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrier Mills
- Carrier Mills is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,527 people
- Former names for Carrier Mills:
- Carriers Mills
- Morrilsville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrier Mills <6>
- Shawneetown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Rosiclare
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosiclare have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosiclare
- Rosiclare is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosiclare <6>
- Ridgway
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Golconda
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- 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>
- Equality
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Equality
- Equality is located in Gallatin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Equality <6>
- Raleigh
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raleigh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
- Raleigh is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raleigh <6>
- Stonefort
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonefort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonefort
- Stonefort is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stonefort <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 Herod. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Herod.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Herod. 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 Herod.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Herod. See our Newspapers Page for Herod.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Herod ...
Looking for more information about Herod? 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 Herod, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Herod.
Adding Herod to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Herod 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 Herod was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Herod post office opened in 1895.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Herod.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Herod. 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 Herod. 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 Herod - 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 community (such as Herod). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Herod 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/ |