Welcome to Medora ...
The village of Medora is primarily located in Macoupin County<1>. A portion of Medora extends into Jersey County.
The location of Medora has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Medora: muh-DOH-ruh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Medora, you might consider that their post office opened in 1866.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Medora has a population of 396 people<4> (see below for details).
Medora is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Medora lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Medora: 62063<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Medora had an population of 396 people. This is a decrease of 5.49% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.96% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Medora had a population of 419 people. This makes Medora the county's 13th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 419 people, the population of Medora decreased 16.37% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 501 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Medora.
Communities Also Named Medora ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Medora - they are located in Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Manitoba, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Medora.
Communities near Medora ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Medora.
- Alton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- 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 <7>
- Godfrey
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godfrey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Bethalto
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- 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 <7>
- Jerseyville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerseyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <7>
- Carlinville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlinville
- Carlinville is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlinville <7>
- Gillespie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillespie
- Gillespie is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,048 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gillespie <7>
- Carrollton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
- Carrollton is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <7>
- Brighton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
- Brighton is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <7>
- Bunker Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
- Bunker Hill is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunker Hill <7>
- Benld
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benld
- Benld is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benld <7>
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 Medora. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Medora.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Medora. 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 Medora.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Medora. See our Newspapers Page for Medora.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Medora ...
Looking for more information about Medora? 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 Medora, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Medora.
Adding Medora to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Medora 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 Medora was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Medora post office opened in 1866.
We also found Medora in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Medora.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Medora. 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 Macoupin, 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 Medora. 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 Medora. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Medora - 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 Medora). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Medora 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/ |