Welcome to Pocahontas ...
The village of Pocahontas is located in Bond County<1>.
The pronunciation of Pocahontas: poh-kuh-HAHN-tuhs<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pocahontas, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pocahontas has a population of 730 people<3> (see below for details).
Pocahontas is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Pocahontas lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Pocahontas: (618)
The ZIP code for Pocahontas: 62275<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pocahontas had an population of 730 people. This is a decrease of 6.89% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.41% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pocahontas had a population of 784 people. This makes Pocahontas the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 784 people, the population of Pocahontas increased 7.84% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 727 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pocahontas.
Communities Also Named Pocahontas ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Pocahontas - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Arkansas, Iowa, Mississippi, Missouri, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee (2) and Virginia (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pocahontas.
Communities near Pocahontas ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pocahontas.
- Troy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <6>
- Highland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
- Highland is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland <6>
- Greenville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Bond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,365 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <6>
- Staunton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staunton
- Staunton is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,919 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Staunton <6>
- Breese
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breese
- Breese is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breese <6>
- Carlyle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlyle have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlyle
- Carlyle is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlyle <6>
- Trenton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,566 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <6>
- Aviston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aviston have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aviston
- Aviston is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aviston <6>
- Mount Olive
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
- Mount Olive is located in Macoupin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,911 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Olive <6>
- Saint Jacob
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Jacob
- Saint Jacob is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,326 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Jacob <6>
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 Pocahontas. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pocahontas.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pocahontas. 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 Pocahontas.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pocahontas. See our Newspapers Page for Pocahontas.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pocahontas ...
Looking for more information about Pocahontas? 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 Pocahontas, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pocahontas.
Adding Pocahontas to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pocahontas 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 Pocahontas was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Pocahontas in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Pocahontas post office opened in 1855.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pocahontas.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pocahontas. 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 Bond, 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 Pocahontas. 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 Pocahontas. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pocahontas - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Pocahontas). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pocahontas or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |