Welcome to Parkersburg ...
The village of Parkersburg is located in Richland County<1>.
The location of Parkersburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Parkersburg: PAHR-kerz-berg<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Parkersburg, 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, Parkersburg has a population of 201 people<4> (see below for details).
Parkersburg is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Parkersburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Parkersburg (for example, toward Vincennes (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Parkersburg lies within the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Parkersburg: 62452<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Parkersburg had an population of 201 people. This is an increase of 1.01% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.1% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Parkersburg had a population of 199 people. This makes Parkersburg the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 199 people, the population of Parkersburg decreased 14.96% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 234 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Parkersburg.
Communities Also Named Parkersburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Parkersburg - they are located in Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Parkersburg.
Communities near Parkersburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Parkersburg.
- Olney
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
- Olney is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olney <7>
- Mount Carmel
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
- Mount Carmel is located in Wabash County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Carmel <7>
- Sumner
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
- Sumner is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,961 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumner <7>
- Albion
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Edwards County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <7>
- Bridgeport
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <7>
- Clay City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
- Clay City is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 898 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City <7>
- West Salem
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salem
- West Salem is located in Edwards County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
- Noble
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noble have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble
- Noble is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noble <7>
- Allendale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendale
- Allendale is located in Wabash County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allendale <7>
- Bellmont
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellmont
- Bellmont is located in Wabash County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellmont <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 Parkersburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Parkersburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Parkersburg. 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 Parkersburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Parkersburg. See our Newspapers Page for Parkersburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Parkersburg ...
Looking for more information about Parkersburg? 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 Parkersburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Parkersburg.
Adding Parkersburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Parkersburg 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 Parkersburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Parkersburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Parkersburg. 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 Richland, 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 Parkersburg. 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 Parkersburg. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Parkersburg - 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 Parkersburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Parkersburg 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. |