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Welcome to Livingston ...

The village of Livingston is located in Madison County<1>.


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


The pronunciation of Livingston: LIV-ing-stuhn<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Livingston, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1904.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Livingston has a population of 801 people<4> (see below for details).

Livingston is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<5>.

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

Livingston is located in the (618) area code.

The ZIP code for Livingston: 62058<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Livingston had an population of 801 people. This is a decrease of 6.64% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.91% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Livingston had a population of 858 people. This makes Livingston the county's 22nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 858 people, the population of Livingston increased 4% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 825 people).

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

Communities Also Named Livingston ...

While we believe that this Livingston is located in Madison County, we know of another 2 Illinois communities named Livingston. Those communities are located in the following counties: Clark and Knox County.

Beyond Illinois, there are 37 communities that are also named Livingston - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida (2), Georgia (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi (2), Missouri (2), Montana, New Jersey, New York (3), Newfoundland and Labrador, Ohio (2), South Carolina, Tennessee (2), Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Livingston.

Communities near Livingston ...

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

  • Edwardsville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Glen Carbon
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Carbon
    • Glen Carbon is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,887 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Carbon <7>
  • Troy
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
    • Troy is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,399 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <7>
  • Highland
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
    • Highland is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,017 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland <7>
  • Wood River
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood River
    • Wood River is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,002 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wood River <7>
  • Bethalto
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Maryville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville
    • Maryville is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,959 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maryville <7>
  • Litchfield
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • East Alton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Alton
    • East Alton is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,922 people
  • Gillespie
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Livingston ...

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

Adding Livingston to Our Gazetteer ...

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

From that list, the Livingston post office opened in 1904.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Livingston.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Livingston. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.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 Madison, 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 Livingston. 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 Livingston.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Livingston - 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 Livingston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Livingston 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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