Welcome to Makanda ...

The village of Makanda is located in Jackson County<1>.

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The pronunciation of Makanda: muh-KAN-duh<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Makanda, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, Makanda has a population of 530 people<3> (see below for details).

Makanda is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Area Codes for Makanda: 618 & 730<5>

The ZIP code for Makanda: 62958<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Makanda had an population of 530 people. This is a decrease of 5.53% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 26.49% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Makanda had a population of 561 people. This makes Makanda the county's 7th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 561 people, the population of Makanda increased 33.89% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 419 people).

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

Communities near Makanda ...

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

Carbondale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
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- Carbondale is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,036 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carbondale <7>
Marion
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
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- Marion is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,417 people
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Herrin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
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- Herrin is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrin <7>
Murphysboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
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- Murphysboro is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,384 people
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Carterville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
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- Carterville is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,834 people
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Anna
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
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- Anna is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <7>
Jonesboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jonesboro is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,677 people
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Cambria
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
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- Cambria is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,648 people
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De Soto
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- De Soto is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,503 people
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Crainville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crainville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crainville
- Crainville is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 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 Makanda. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Makanda.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Makanda ...

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

Adding Makanda to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Makanda 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 Makanda was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

We also found Makanda in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Makanda.

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.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 Jackson, 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 Makanda. 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 Makanda.
<4>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Makanda - 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 Makanda area will be assigned with one of these codes: 618 or 730. As a result, placing a call in the Makanda 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 village (such as Makanda). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Makanda 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>	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.