Welcome to Perks ...
Perks is located in Pulaski County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Perks, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Perks is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Perks lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Perks is located in the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Perks: 62973<3>
Communities near Perks ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Perks.
- Anna
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
- Anna is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <4>
- Jonesboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
- Jonesboro is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <4>
- Vienna
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <4>
- Cobden
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobden
- Cobden is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,053 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobden <4>
- Goreville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goreville
- Goreville is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goreville <4>
- La Center
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Center have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Center
- La Center is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Center <4>
- Dongola
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dongola have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dongola
- Dongola is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dongola <4>
- Mounds
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Barlow
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Kevil
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kevil have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kevil
- Kevil is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kevil <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 Perks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Perks.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Perks. 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 Perks.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Perks. See our Newspapers Page for Perks.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Perks ...
Looking for more information about Perks? 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 Perks, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Perks.
Adding Perks to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Perks 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 Perks was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Perks post office opened in 1900.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Perks.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Perks. 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 Pulaski, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Perks - 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 Perks). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Perks 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/ |