Welcome to Lenzburg ...
The village of Lenzburg is located in Saint Clair County<1>.
The pronunciation of Lenzburg: LENZ-berg<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lenzburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lenzburg has a population of 484 people<3> (see below for details).
Lenzburg is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lenzburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Lenzburg: (618)
The ZIP code for Lenzburg: 62255<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lenzburg had an population of 484 people. This is a decrease of 7.1% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.12% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lenzburg had a population of 521 people. This makes Lenzburg the county's 23rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 521 people, the population of Lenzburg decreased 9.71% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 577 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lenzburg.
Communities near Lenzburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lenzburg.
- Belleville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
- Belleville is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belleville <6>
- Shiloh
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
- Shiloh is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shiloh <6>
- Waterloo
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
- Waterloo is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <6>
- Mascoutah
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mascoutah
- Mascoutah is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mascoutah <6>
- Freeburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeburg
- Freeburg is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeburg <6>
- Sparta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <6>
- Millstadt
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millstadt
- Millstadt is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,821 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millstadt <6>
- Smithton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithton
- Smithton is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,812 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithton <6>
- Red Bud
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bud
- Red Bud is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bud <6>
- New Baden
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Baden have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Baden
- New Baden is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Baden <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 Lenzburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lenzburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lenzburg. 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 Lenzburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lenzburg. See our Newspapers Page for Lenzburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lenzburg ...
Looking for more information about Lenzburg? 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 Lenzburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lenzburg.
Adding Lenzburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lenzburg 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 Lenzburg was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
We also found Lenzburg in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lenzburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lenzburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Clair County: www.co.st-clair.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Saint Clair, 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 Lenzburg. 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 Lenzburg. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lenzburg - 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 Lenzburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lenzburg 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. |