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Welcome to Raleigh ...

The village of Raleigh is located in Saline County<1>.

The pronunciation of Raleigh: RAH-lee<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Raleigh, you might consider that their post office opened in 1847.

When the people of Raleigh refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Raleighite<3>

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Raleigh for more information about variations on the name of Raleigh.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Raleigh has a population of 333 people<4> (see below for details).

Raleigh is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Raleigh lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Raleigh: 618 & 730<6>

The ZIP code for Raleigh: 62977<7>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Raleigh had an population of 333 people. This is a decrease of 4.86% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.91% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Raleigh had a population of 350 people. This makes Raleigh the county's 5th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 350 people, the population of Raleigh increased 6.06% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 330 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Raleigh.

Communities Also Named Raleigh ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Raleigh - they are located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Mississippi, New Jersey, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ontario, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Raleigh.

Communities near Raleigh ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Raleigh.

  • Harrisburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Eldorado
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • McLeansboro
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Carrier Mills
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Carrier Mills is located in Saline County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrier Mills
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,527 people
    • Former names for Carrier Mills:
    • Carriers Mills
    • Morrilsville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrier Mills <8>
  • Norris City
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Galatia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Ridgway
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Pittsburg
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Thompsonville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Equality
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)

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 Raleigh. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Raleigh.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Raleigh. 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 Raleigh.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Raleigh. See our Newspapers Page for Raleigh.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Raleigh ...

Looking for more information about Raleigh? 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 Raleigh, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Raleigh.

Adding Raleigh to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Raleigh 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 (so far) for Raleigh was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>

From that list, the Raleigh post office opened in 1847.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Raleigh.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Saline, 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 Raleigh. 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>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Raleigh refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a village's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Raleigh may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Raleigh.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Raleigh - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>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 Raleigh area will be assigned with one of these codes: 618 or 730. As a result, placing a call in the Raleigh area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<7>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 Raleigh). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Raleigh or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<8>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<9>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/