Welcome to McClusky ...
McClusky is located in Jersey County<1>.
The pronunciation of McClusky: mik-KLUHS-ki<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of McClusky, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
McClusky is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: McClusky lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
McClusky is located in the (618) area code.
Communities Also Named McClusky ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named McClusky - it's located in North Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for McClusky.
Communities near McClusky ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near McClusky.
- Florissant
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florissant
- Florissant is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,795 people
- Alton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
- Alton is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <4>
- Hazelwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelwood
- Hazelwood is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazelwood <4>
- Godfrey
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godfrey have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godfrey
- Godfrey is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Godfrey <4>
- Bridgeton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Wood River
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood River have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Bethalto
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethalto
- Bethalto is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethalto <4>
- Jerseyville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerseyville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerseyville
- Jerseyville is located in Jersey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jerseyville <4>
- Black Jack
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Jack have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
- Black Jack is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,921 people
- East Alton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Alton
- East Alton is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,922 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 McClusky. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for McClusky.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of McClusky. 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 McClusky.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around McClusky. See our Newspapers Page for McClusky.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for McClusky ...
Looking for more information about McClusky? 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 McClusky, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for McClusky.
Adding McClusky to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of McClusky 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 McClusky was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the McClusky post office opened in 1884.
We also found McClusky in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for McClusky.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for McClusky. 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 Jersey, 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 McClusky. 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 McClusky - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |