Welcome to Jerseyville ...
The city of Jerseyville is located in Jersey County<1> and is the County Seat for Jersey County.
The location of Jerseyville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Jerseyville: JER-zee-vil<3>
Jerseyville was established in 1827.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Jerseyville has a population of 8,160 people<4> (see below for details).
The community of Jerseyville is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Jerseyville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Jerseyville: (618)
The ZIP code for Jerseyville: 62052<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jerseyville had an population of 8,160 people. This is a decrease of 3.6% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Jerseyville had a population of 8,465 people (which is 36.83% of the total population of Jersey County). This makes Jerseyville the county's most populous community.
The population of Jerseyville represents 0.07% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 247th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 8,465 people, the population of Jerseyville increased 6.02% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 7,984 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Jerseyville.
Communities Also Named Jerseyville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Jerseyville - they are located in New Jersey and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jerseyville.
Communities near Jerseyville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jerseyville.
- Alton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
- Alton is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <7>
- Godfrey
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godfrey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godfrey
- Godfrey is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Godfrey <7>
- Carrollton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
- Carrollton is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <7>
- Brighton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
- Brighton is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <7>
- Greenfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- 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>
- Hardin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
- Hardin is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <7>
- Grafton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
- Grafton is located in Jersey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grafton <7>
- Elsah
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsah
- Elsah is located in Jersey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 604 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elsah <7>
- Shipman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shipman
- Shipman is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 583 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shipman <7>
- West Alton
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Alton
- West Alton is located in Saint Charles County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Alton <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 Jerseyville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jerseyville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jerseyville. 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 Jerseyville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jerseyville. Our list includes 19 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Jerseyville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jerseyville ...
Looking for more information about Jerseyville? 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 Jerseyville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jerseyville.
Adding Jerseyville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jerseyville 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 Jerseyville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Jerseyville post office opened in 1835.
We also found Jerseyville in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jerseyville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Jerseyville. 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 Jersey, 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 Jerseyville. 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 Jerseyville. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jerseyville - 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 city (such as Jerseyville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jerseyville 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/ |