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Welcome to Nebo ...

The village of Nebo is located in Pike County<1>.

The pronunciation of Nebo: NEE-boh<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Nebo, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Nebo has a population of 330 people<3> (see below for details).

Nebo is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Area Codes for Nebo: 217 & 447<5>

The ZIP code for Nebo: 62355<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Nebo had an population of 330 people. This is a decrease of 2.94% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.12% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Nebo had a population of 340 people. This makes Nebo the county's 8th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 340 people, the population of Nebo decreased 16.67% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 408 people).

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

Communities Also Named Nebo ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 27 communities that are also named Nebo - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), California, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina (2), North Dakota, Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia and West Virginia (2).

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

Communities near Nebo ...

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

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nebo ...

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

Adding Nebo to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Nebo 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 Nebo was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Nebo.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Pike, 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 Nebo. 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 Nebo.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nebo - 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 217 code has been Overlayed with the 447 area code. New phone numbers in the Nebo area will be assigned with one of these codes: 217 or 447. As a result, placing a call in the Nebo 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 village (such as Nebo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nebo 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.