Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Roodhouse had an population of 1,675 people. This is a decrease of 7.66% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 24.35% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Roodhouse had a population of 1,814 people (which is 13.06% of the total population of Greene County). This makes Roodhouse the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Roodhouse represents 0.01% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 517th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,814 people, the population of Roodhouse decreased 18.07% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,214 people).
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Roodhouse. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Roodhouse.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Roodhouse. 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 Roodhouse.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Roodhouse. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Roodhouse.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Roodhouse ...
Looking for more information about Roodhouse? 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 Roodhouse, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Roodhouse.
Adding Roodhouse to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Roodhouse 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 Roodhouse was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
We also found Roodhouse in the book titled .<8> X3X - From that list, the Roodhouse post office opened in 1876.
If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Greene, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Roodhouse - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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 217 code has been Overlayed with the 447 area code. New phone numbers in the Roodhouse area will be assigned with one of these codes: 217 or 447. As a result, placing a call in the Roodhouse area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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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 city (such as Roodhouse). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Roodhouse or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: