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Welcome to Rees ...

Rees is located in Morgan County<1>.


The location of Rees has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Rees is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Rees is within the (217) area code.

Communities Also Named Rees ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Rees: This one is located in Morgan County and the other is located in Perry County.

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

Communities near Rees ...

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

  • Jacksonville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Auburn
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Virden
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • South Jacksonville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Jacksonville
    • South Jacksonville is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,075 people
  • Roodhouse
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Winchester
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • New Berlin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Berlin
    • New Berlin is located in Sangamon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,329 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Berlin <4>
  • Waverly
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
    • Waverly is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <4>
  • Ashland
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Pleasant Plains
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Plains
    • Pleasant Plains is located in Sangamon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Plains <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 Rees. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rees.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rees ...

Looking for more information about Rees? 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 Rees, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rees.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rees. 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 Morgan, 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 Rees - 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.









 

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