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Welcome to Nason ...

The city of Nason is located in Jefferson County<1>.

The pronunciation of Nason: NAY-suhn<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Nason, you might consider that their post office opened in 1923.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Nason has a population of 229 people<3> (see below for details).

Nason is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Area Codes for Nason: 618 & 730<5>

The ZIP code for Nason: 62866<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Nason had an population of 229 people. This is a decrease of 2.97% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.14% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Nason had a population of 236 people. This makes Nason the county's 9th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 236 people, the population of Nason has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 234 people).

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

Communities Also Named Nason ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Nason - it's located in Mississippi.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nason.

Communities near Nason ...

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

  • Mount Vernon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • West Frankfort
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • West Frankfort is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Frankfort
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,733 people
  • Benton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Du Quoin
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Du Quoin is located in Perry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Du Quoin
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,591 people
  • Christopher
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Sesser
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Zeigler
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Woodlawn
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Bluford
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Valier
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)

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 Nason. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nason.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nason ...

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

Adding Nason to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Nason 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 (so far) for Nason was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Nason post office opened in 1923.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Nason.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Jefferson, 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 Nason. 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 Nason.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nason - 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 Nason area will be assigned with one of these codes: 618 or 730. As a result, placing a call in the Nason 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 city (such as Nason). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nason 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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/