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Welcome to Hidalgo ...

The village of Hidalgo is located in Jasper County<1>.

The pronunciation of Hidalgo: heye-DAL-goh<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Hidalgo, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1854.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Hidalgo has a population of 105 people<3> (see below for details).

Hidalgo is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Hidalgo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Hidalgo (for example, toward Merom (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Area Codes for Hidalgo: 618 & 730<5>

The ZIP code for Hidalgo: 62432<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Hidalgo had an population of 105 people. This is a decrease of 0.94% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.63% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Hidalgo had a population of 106 people. This makes Hidalgo the county's 5th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 106 people, the population of Hidalgo decreased 13.82% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 123 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Hidalgo.

Communities Also Named Hidalgo ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Hidalgo - they are located in Kentucky and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hidalgo.

Communities near Hidalgo ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hidalgo.

  • Newton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
    • Newton is located in Jasper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,818 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <8>
  • Casey
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Teutopolis
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Neoga
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neoga have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neoga
    • Neoga is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neoga <8>
  • Greenup
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Oblong
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Toledo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toledo have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
    • Toledo is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <8>
  • Martinsville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
    • Martinsville is located in Clark County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,076 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsville <8>
  • Dieterich
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Sigel
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)

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 Hidalgo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hidalgo.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hidalgo. 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 Hidalgo.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hidalgo. See our Newspapers Page for Hidalgo.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hidalgo ...

Looking for more information about Hidalgo? 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 Hidalgo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hidalgo.

Adding Hidalgo to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>

X2X - From that list, the Hidalgo post office opened in 1854.

We also found Hidalgo on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Hidalgo.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hidalgo. 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 Jasper, 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 Hidalgo. 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 Hidalgo.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hidalgo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 Hidalgo area will be assigned with one of these codes: 618 or 730. As a result, placing a call in the Hidalgo area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 Hidalgo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hidalgo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<9>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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