Welcome to Marblehead ...
Marblehead is located in Adams County<1>.
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The pronunciation of Marblehead: MAHR-buhl-HED<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Marblehead, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
Marblehead is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Marblehead lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Marblehead: 217 & 447<4>
Communities Also Named Marblehead ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Marblehead - they are located in British Columbia, Massachusetts, Ohio, Utah and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Marblehead.
Communities near Marblehead ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Marblehead.
- Quincy
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
- Quincy is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quincy <5>
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- Hannibal
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannibal
- Hannibal is located in Marion County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hannibal <5>
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- Palmyra
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
- Palmyra is located in Marion County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,578 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <5>
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- New London
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- New London is located in Ralls County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <5>
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- Payson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payson
- Payson is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Payson <5>
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- Mendon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendon
- Mendon is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendon <5>
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- La Grange
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Grange have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
- La Grange is located in Lewis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 892 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Grange <5>
- Ursa
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ursa
- Ursa is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ursa <5>
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- Liberty
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <5>
- Hull
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hull have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
- Hull is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hull <5>
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 Marblehead. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Marblehead.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Marblehead. 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 Marblehead.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Marblehead. See our Newspapers Page for Marblehead.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marblehead ...
Looking for more information about Marblehead? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Marblehead, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Marblehead.
Adding Marblehead to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Marblehead 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 Marblehead was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Marblehead post office opened in 1878.
We also found Marblehead in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Marblehead.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marblehead. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Adams County: www.co.adams.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 Adams, 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 Marblehead. 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 Marblehead - 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 Marblehead area will be assigned with one of these codes: 217 or 447. As a result, placing a call in the Marblehead area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |