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Welcome to Literberry ...

Literberry is located in Morgan County<1>.

The pronunciation of Literberry: LEYE-ter-bair-ree<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Literberry, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1886.

Literberry is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Area Codes for Literberry: 217 & 447<4>

The ZIP code for Literberry: 62660<5>

Communities near Literberry ...

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

  • Jacksonville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Beardstown
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • South Jacksonville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Jacksonville
    • South Jacksonville is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,075 people
  • Virginia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia
    • Virginia is located in Cass County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virginia <6>
  • New Berlin
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Berlin
    • New Berlin is located in Sangamon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,329 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Berlin <6>
  • Ashland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Meredosia
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Pleasant Plains
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plains
    • Pleasant Plains is located in Sangamon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Plains <6>
  • Bluffs
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffs have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffs
    • Bluffs is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 658 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffs <6>
  • Franklin
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Franklin is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 591 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <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 Literberry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Literberry.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Literberry ...

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

Adding Literberry to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Literberry 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 Literberry was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.

We also found Literberry in the book titled .<8> X3X - From that list, the Literberry post office opened in 1886.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Literberry.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Literberry. 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 Morgan, 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 Literberry. 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Literberry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 217 code has been Overlayed with the 447 area code. New phone numbers in the Literberry area will be assigned with one of these codes: 217 or 447. As a result, placing a call in the Literberry area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 community (such as Literberry). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Literberry 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.
<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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