Welcome to Michael ...
Michael is located in Calhoun County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Michael, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
Michael is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Michael lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Michael is within the boundaries of the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Michael: 62065<3>
Communities Also Named Michael ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Michael - they are located in North Carolina and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Michael.
Communities near Michael ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Michael.
- Jerseyville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Carrollton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- White Hall
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Hall
- White Hall is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Hall <4>
- Elsberry
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsberry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsberry
- Elsberry is located in Lincoln County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,098 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elsberry <4>
- Winfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfield
- Winfield is located in Lincoln County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfield <4>
- Pleasant Hill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
- Pleasant Hill is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 903 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hill <4>
- Hardin
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
- Hardin is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <4>
- Clarksville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
- Clarksville is located in Pike County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 434 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <4>
- Kane
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kane have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kane
- Kane is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kane <4>
- Nebo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
- Nebo is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nebo <4>
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 Michael. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Michael.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Michael. 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 Michael.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Michael. See our Newspapers Page for Michael.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Michael ...
Looking for more information about Michael? 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 Michael, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Michael.
Adding Michael to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Michael 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 Michael was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Michael post office opened in 1894.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Michael.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Michael. 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 Calhoun, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Michael - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Michael). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Michael or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |