Welcome to Hettick ...
The village of Hettick is located in Macoupin County<1>.
The location of Hettick has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Hettick: HET-tik<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hettick, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Hettick has a population of 172 people<4> (see below for details).
Hettick is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Hettick lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Hettick: (618)
The ZIP code for Hettick: 62649<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hettick had an population of 172 people. This is a decrease of 4.97% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.49% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Hettick had a population of 181 people. This makes Hettick the county's 23rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 181 people, the population of Hettick has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 182 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Hettick.
Communities near Hettick ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hettick.
- Carlinville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlinville
- Carlinville is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlinville <7>
- Virden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virden
- Virden is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virden <7>
- Gillespie
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillespie
- Gillespie is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,048 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gillespie <7>
- Girard
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girard
- Girard is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,981 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Girard <7>
- Roodhouse
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roodhouse
- Roodhouse is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roodhouse <7>
- Waverly
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <7>
- Greenfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <7>
- Palmyra
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
- Palmyra is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 654 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <7>
- Thayer
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thayer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thayer
- Thayer is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thayer <7>
- Franklin
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <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 Hettick. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hettick.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hettick. 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 Hettick.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hettick. See our Newspapers Page for Hettick.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hettick ...
Looking for more information about Hettick? 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 Hettick, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hettick.
Adding Hettick to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hettick 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 Hettick was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Hettick post office opened in 1882.
We also found Hettick in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hettick.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hettick. 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 Macoupin, 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 Hettick. 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 Hettick. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hettick - 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 Hettick). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hettick 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/ |