Welcome to Pryortown ...
Pryortown is located in Pulaski County<1>.
The location of Pryortown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Pryortown is 430 feet [131 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pryortown lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Pryortown: (618)
Communities near Pryortown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pryortown.
- Anna
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- 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>
- Cairo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Cairo is located in Alexander County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cairo <4>
- Jonesboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- La Center
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dongola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Wickliffe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickliffe
- Wickliffe is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wickliffe <4>
- Barlow
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Kevil
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kevil have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Mound City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound City
- Mound City is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound City <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 Pryortown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pryortown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pryortown. 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 Pryortown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pryortown. See our Newspapers Page for Pryortown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pryortown ...
Looking for more information about Pryortown? 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 Pryortown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pryortown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pryortown. 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 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Pryortown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |