Welcome to Johnsonville ...
The village of Johnsonville is located in Wayne County<1>.
The pronunciation of Johnsonville: JON-suhn-vil<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Johnsonville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Johnsonville has a population of 77 people<3> (see below for details).
Johnsonville is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Johnsonville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Johnsonville (for example, toward Decker (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The telephone area code for Johnsonville: (618)
The ZIP code for Johnsonville: 62850<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Johnsonville had an population of 77 people (or an increase of 11.59% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Johnsonville had a population of 77 people. This makes Johnsonville the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 77 people, the population of Johnsonville increased 11.59% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 69 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Johnsonville.
Communities Also Named Johnsonville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Johnsonville: This one is located in Wayne County and the other is located in Vermilion County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 19 communities that are also named Johnsonville - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, North Carolina (2), Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Johnsonville.
Communities near Johnsonville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Johnsonville.
- Fairfield
(13 miles [20.9 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 <6>
- Flora
(10 miles [16.1 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 <6>
- Louisville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
- Louisville is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,087 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <6>
- Wayne City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Clay City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- 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 <6>
- Bluford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluford have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Cisne
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisne have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Iuka
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iuka have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iuka
- Iuka is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iuka <6>
- Xenia
(9 miles [14.5 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 <6>
- Jeffersonville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
- Jeffersonville is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
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 Johnsonville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Johnsonville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Johnsonville. 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 Johnsonville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Johnsonville. See our Newspapers Page for Johnsonville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Johnsonville ...
Looking for more information about Johnsonville? 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 Johnsonville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Johnsonville.
Adding Johnsonville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Johnsonville 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 Johnsonville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Johnsonville post office opened in 1858.
We also found Johnsonville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Johnsonville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Johnsonville. 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Johnsonville. 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 Johnsonville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Johnsonville - 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 village (such as Johnsonville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Johnsonville 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/ |