Welcome to Kincaid ...
The village of Kincaid is located in Christian County<1>.
The location of Kincaid has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Kincaid: kin-KAYD<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kincaid, you might consider that their post office opened in 1913.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Kincaid has a population of 1,378 people<4> (see below for details).
Kincaid is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Kincaid lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Kincaid: (217)
The ZIP code for Kincaid: 62540<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kincaid had an population of 1,378 people. This is a decrease of 8.44% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.37% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Kincaid had a population of 1,505 people. This makes Kincaid the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Kincaid represents 0.01% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 556th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,505 people, the population of Kincaid increased 4.44% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,441 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Kincaid.
Communities Also Named Kincaid ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Kincaid - they are located in California, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Dakota, Saskatchewan, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kincaid.
Communities near Kincaid ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kincaid.
- Springfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 113,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <7>
- Chatham
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
- Chatham is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <7>
- Taylorville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorville
- Taylorville is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,280 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylorville <7>
- Auburn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
- Auburn is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <7>
- Rochester
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <7>
- Riverton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
- Riverton is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <7>
- Virden
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virden
- Virden is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virden <7>
- Pawnee
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawnee
- Pawnee is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pawnee <7>
- Jerome
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Southern View
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southern View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southern View
- Southern View is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 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 Kincaid. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kincaid.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kincaid. 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 Kincaid.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kincaid. See our Newspapers Page for Kincaid.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kincaid ...
Looking for more information about Kincaid? 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 Kincaid, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Kincaid.
Adding Kincaid to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kincaid 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 Kincaid was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Kincaid post office opened in 1913.
We also found Kincaid on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Illinois (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kincaid.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kincaid. 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 Christian, 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 Kincaid. 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 Kincaid. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kincaid - 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 village (such as Kincaid). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kincaid 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/ |