Welcome to New Athens ...
The village of New Athens is located in Saint Clair County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Athens, you might consider that their post office opened in 1866.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, New Athens has a population of 1,887 people<2> (see below for details).
New Athens is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: New Athens lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
New Athens lies within the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for New Athens: 62264<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Athens had an population of 1,887 people. This is a decrease of 8.13% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, New Athens had a population of 2,054 people. This makes New Athens the county's 18th most populous community.
The population of New Athens represents 0.02% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 486th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,054 people, the population of New Athens increased 3.69% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,981 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for New Athens.
Communities Also Named New Athens ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named New Athens: This one is located in Saint Clair County and the other is located in Edgar County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 3 communities that are also named New Athens - they are located in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New Athens.
Communities near New Athens ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Athens.
- Belleville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
- Belleville is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belleville <5>
- O'Fallon
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Fallon
- O'Fallon is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,606 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for O'Fallon <5>
- Shiloh
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
- Shiloh is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shiloh <5>
- Swansea
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swansea have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansea
- Swansea is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,276 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swansea <5>
- Waterloo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
- Waterloo is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <5>
- Mascoutah
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mascoutah
- Mascoutah is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mascoutah <5>
- Lebanon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,225 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <5>
- Freeburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeburg
- Freeburg is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeburg <5>
- Sparta
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <5>
- Millstadt
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millstadt have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millstadt
- Millstadt is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,821 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millstadt <5>
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 New Athens. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Athens.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Athens. 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 New Athens.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Athens. See our Newspapers Page for New Athens.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Athens ...
Looking for more information about New Athens? 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 New Athens, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for New Athens.
Adding New Athens to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Athens 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 New Athens was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the New Athens post office opened in 1866.
We also found New Athens on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Athens.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Athens. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Clair County: www.co.st-clair.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Saint Clair, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for New Athens. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Athens - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 New Athens). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Athens or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |