Welcome to Karnak ...
The village of Karnak is located in Pulaski County<1>.
The location of Karnak has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Karnak, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Karnak has a population of 430 people<3> (see below for details).
Karnak is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Karnak lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Karnak lies within the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Karnak: 62956<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Karnak had an population of 430 people. This is a decrease of 13.83% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 30.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Karnak had a population of 499 people (or 8.1% of the total population of Pulaski County). This makes Karnak the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 499 people, the population of Karnak decreased 19.39% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 619 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Karnak.
Communities Also Named Karnak ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Karnak - they are located in California and North Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Karnak.
Communities near Karnak ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Karnak.
- Metropolis
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metropolis
- Metropolis is located in Massac County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metropolis <6>
- Anna
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
- Anna is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <6>
- Jonesboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
- Jonesboro is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <6>
- Vienna
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <6>
- Goreville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goreville
- Goreville is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goreville <6>
- La Center
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Center
- La Center is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Center <6>
- Dongola
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dongola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dongola
- Dongola is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dongola <6>
- Mounds
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Barlow
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Kevil
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kevil have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kevil
- Kevil is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kevil <6>
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 Karnak. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Karnak.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Karnak. 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 Karnak.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Karnak. See our Newspapers Page for Karnak.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Karnak ...
Looking for more information about Karnak? 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 Karnak, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Karnak.
Adding Karnak to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Karnak 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 Karnak was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Karnak post office opened in 1905.
We also found Karnak mentioned on a train schedule titled New York Central Railroad Time Table (April 1950).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Karnak.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Karnak. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Pulaski, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Karnak. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Karnak - 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 Karnak). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Karnak 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |