Welcome to Renault ...
Renault is located in Monroe County<1>.
The pronunciation of Renault: REE-nawlt<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Renault, you might consider that their post office opened in 1839.
Renault is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Renault lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Renault is located in the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Renault: 62279<4>
Communities near Renault ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Renault.
- Festus
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Festus
- Festus is located in Jefferson County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Festus <5>
- Waterloo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
- Waterloo is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <5>
- Pevely
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pevely have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pevely
- Pevely is located in Jefferson County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,001 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pevely <5>
- Crystal City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal City
- Crystal City is located in Jefferson County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crystal City <5>
- Sainte Genevieve
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sainte Genevieve have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sainte Genevieve
- Sainte Genevieve is located in Sainte Genevieve County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sainte Genevieve <5>
- Herculaneum
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herculaneum have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herculaneum
- Herculaneum is located in Jefferson County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herculaneum <5>
- Smithton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithton
- Smithton is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,812 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithton <5>
- Red Bud
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bud
- Red Bud is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bud <5>
- New Athens
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Athens
- New Athens is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,865 people
- Valmeyer
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valmeyer
- Valmeyer is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,238 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valmeyer <5>
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 Renault. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Renault.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Renault. 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 Renault.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Renault. See our Newspapers Page for Renault.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Renault ...
Looking for more information about Renault? 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 Renault, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Renault.
Adding Renault to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Renault 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 Renault was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Renault post office opened in 1839.
We also found Renault in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Renault.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Renault. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Monroe, 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 Renault. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Renault - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 community (such as Renault). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Renault or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |