Welcome to Pershing ...
Pershing is located in Franklin County<1>.
Pershing is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Pershing lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Pershing: 618 & 730<3>
Communities Also Named Pershing ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Pershing - they are located in Indiana (2), Iowa, Missouri, Montana, Oklahoma and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pershing.
Communities near Pershing ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pershing.
- Carbondale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
- Carbondale is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,036 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carbondale <4>
- Marion
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>
- Herrin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin
- Herrin is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrin <4>
- Benton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <4>
- Carterville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carterville
- Carterville is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carterville <4>
- Du Quoin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Du Quoin
- Du Quoin is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,591 people
- Johnston City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston City
- Johnston City is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnston City <4>
- Christopher
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christopher have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christopher
- Christopher is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,686 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christopher <4>
- Ina
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
- Ina is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ina <4>
- Sesser
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sesser
- Sesser is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sesser <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 Pershing. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pershing.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pershing. 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 Pershing.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pershing. See our Newspapers Page for Pershing.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pershing ...
Looking for more information about Pershing? 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 Pershing, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pershing.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pershing. 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 Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pershing - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Pershing area will be assigned with one of these codes: 618 or 730. As a result, placing a call in the Pershing area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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. |