Welcome to Jeffersonville ...
The village of Jeffersonville is located in Wayne County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Jeffersonville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Jeffersonville has a population of 354 people<2> (see below for details).
Jeffersonville is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Jeffersonville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Jeffersonville (for example, toward Decker (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Jeffersonville is located in the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Jeffersonville: 62842<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jeffersonville had an population of 354 people. This is a decrease of 3.54% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.28% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Jeffersonville had a population of 367 people. This makes Jeffersonville the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 367 people, the population of Jeffersonville has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 366 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Jeffersonville.
Communities Also Named Jeffersonville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Jeffersonville - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, New York, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jeffersonville.
Communities near Jeffersonville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jeffersonville.
- Fairfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <5>
- Flora
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
- Flora is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,831 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flora <5>
- Albion
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Edwards County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <5>
- Wayne City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne City
- Wayne City is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 983 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayne City <5>
- Clay City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
- Clay City is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 898 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City <5>
- Bluford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluford
- Bluford is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluford <5>
- Cisne
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisne have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisne
- Cisne is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cisne <5>
- Xenia
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenia
- Xenia is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Xenia <5>
- Sims
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sims have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims
- Sims is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sims <5>
- Mill Shoals
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Shoals
- Mill Shoals is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Shoals <5>
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 Jeffersonville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jeffersonville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jeffersonville. 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 Jeffersonville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jeffersonville. See our Newspapers Page for Jeffersonville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jeffersonville ...
Looking for more information about Jeffersonville? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Jeffersonville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Jeffersonville.
Adding Jeffersonville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jeffersonville 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 Jeffersonville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Jeffersonville post office opened in 1857.
We also found Jeffersonville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jeffersonville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jeffersonville. 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 Wayne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Jeffersonville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jeffersonville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Jeffersonville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jeffersonville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |