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Welcome to Kasbeer ...

Kasbeer is located in Bureau County<1>.


The location of Kasbeer has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Kasbeer: KAYZ-beer<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Kasbeer, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1889.

Kasbeer is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Telephone area codes for Kasbeer: (815) and (779)<5>

The ZIP code for Kasbeer: 61328<6>

Communities near Kasbeer ...

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

  • Princeton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Mendota
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendota have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendota
    • Mendota is located in La Salle County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,904 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendota <7>
  • Spring Valley
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
    • Spring Valley is located in Bureau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,065 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Valley <7>
  • Amboy
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amboy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amboy
    • Amboy is located in Lee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,287 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amboy <7>
  • De Pue
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Pue have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Pue
    • De Pue is located in Bureau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,665 people
  • Walnut
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Ladd
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladd
    • Ladd is located in Bureau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,184 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ladd <7>
  • Wyanet
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyanet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyanet
    • Wyanet is located in Bureau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 914 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyanet <7>
  • Sheffield
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheffield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
    • Sheffield is located in Bureau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 855 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheffield <7>
  • Tiskilwa
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiskilwa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiskilwa
    • Tiskilwa is located in Bureau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 760 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiskilwa <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 Kasbeer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kasbeer.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kasbeer ...

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

Adding Kasbeer to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Kasbeer 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 Kasbeer was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Kasbeer post office opened in 1889.

We also found Kasbeer in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Kasbeer.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kasbeer. 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 Bureau, 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 Kasbeer. 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kasbeer - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815).
<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 community (such as Kasbeer). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kasbeer 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/









 

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