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Welcome to Kinmundy ...

The city of Kinmundy is located in Marion County<1>.

The pronunciation of Kinmundy: KIN-muhn-dee<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Kinmundy, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Kinmundy has a population of 755 people<3> (see below for details).

Kinmundy is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Area Codes for Kinmundy: 618 & 730<5>

The ZIP code for Kinmundy: 62854<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Kinmundy had an population of 755 people. This is a decrease of 5.15% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.36% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Kinmundy had a population of 796 people. This makes Kinmundy the county's 6th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 796 people, the population of Kinmundy decreased 10.76% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 892 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Kinmundy.

Communities near Kinmundy ...

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

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 Kinmundy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kinmundy.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kinmundy. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Kinmundy.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kinmundy ...

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

Adding Kinmundy to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Kinmundy 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 (so far) for Kinmundy was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Kinmundy post office opened in 1855.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Kinmundy.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Marion, 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 Kinmundy. 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 Kinmundy.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kinmundy - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 618 code has been Overlayed with the 730 area code. New phone numbers in the Kinmundy area will be assigned with one of these codes: 618 or 730. As a result, placing a call in the Kinmundy area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 Kinmundy). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kinmundy 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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/