Welcome to Herrin ...
The city of Herrin is located in Williamson County<1>.
The pronunciation of Herrin: HAIR-ruhn<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Herrin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1896.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Herrin has a population of 12,714 people<3> (see below for details).
Herrin is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Herrin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Herrin is located in the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Herrin: 62948<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Herrin had an population of 12,714 people. This is an increase of 1.7% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Herrin had a population of 12,501 people (which is 18.84% of the total population of Williamson County). This makes Herrin the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Herrin represents 0.1% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 196th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 12,501 people, the population of Herrin increased 10.65% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 11,298 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Herrin.
Communities Also Named Herrin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Herrin - they are located in Nevada and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Herrin.
Communities near Herrin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Herrin.
- Carbondale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
- Carbondale is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,036 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carbondale <6>
- Marion
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <6>
- West Frankfort
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Frankfort
- West Frankfort is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,733 people
- Murphysboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphysboro
- Murphysboro is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murphysboro <6>
- Benton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <6>
- Du Quoin
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Du Quoin
- Du Quoin is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,591 people
- Christopher
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christopher have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christopher
- Christopher is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,686 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christopher <6>
- Sesser
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sesser
- Sesser is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sesser <6>
- Zeigler
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zeigler have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeigler
- Zeigler is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zeigler <6>
- De Soto
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
- De Soto is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Soto <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 Herrin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Herrin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Herrin. 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 Herrin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Herrin. Our list includes 13 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Herrin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Herrin ...
Looking for more information about Herrin? 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 Herrin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Herrin.
Adding Herrin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Herrin 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 Herrin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Herrin post office opened in 1896.
We also found Herrin on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Illinois (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Herrin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Herrin. 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 Williamson, 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 Herrin. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Herrin. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Herrin - 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 city (such as Herrin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Herrin 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/ |