Welcome to Saint Augustine ...
The village of Saint Augustine is located in Knox County<1>.
The location of Saint Augustine has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Saint Augustine: AW-guhs-TEEN<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Saint Augustine, you might consider that their post office opened in 1837.
A typical abbreviation for Saint Augustine: St. Augustine
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Saint Augustine has a population of 112 people<4> (see below for details).
Saint Augustine is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Saint Augustine lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Saint Augustine lies within the (309) area code.
The ZIP code for Saint Augustine: 61474<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Saint Augustine had an population of 112 people. This is a decrease of 6.67% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 26.32% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Saint Augustine had a population of 120 people. This makes Saint Augustine the county's 14th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 120 people, the population of Saint Augustine decreased 21.05% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 152 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Saint Augustine.
Communities Also Named Saint Augustine ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Saint Augustine - they are located in Florida, Maryland, Ontario and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saint Augustine.
Communities near Saint Augustine ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saint Augustine.
- Galesburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesburg
- Galesburg is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galesburg <7>
- Monmouth
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
- Monmouth is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monmouth <7>
- Abingdon
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
- Abingdon is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,008 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abingdon <7>
- Bushnell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushnell
- Bushnell is located in McDonough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,825 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bushnell <7>
- Knoxville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
- Knoxville is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <7>
- Cuba
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
- Cuba is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,149 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <7>
- Roseville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
- Roseville is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 885 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseville <7>
- East Galesburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Galesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Galesburg
- East Galesburg is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
- Avon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
- Avon is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <7>
- Fairview
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Fairview is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <7>
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 Saint Augustine. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saint Augustine.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saint Augustine. 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 Saint Augustine.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint Augustine. See our Newspapers Page for Saint Augustine.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saint Augustine ...
Looking for more information about Saint Augustine? 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 Saint Augustine, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Saint Augustine.
Adding Saint Augustine to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saint Augustine 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 Saint Augustine was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Saint Augustine post office opened in 1837.
We also found Saint Augustine in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saint Augustine.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint Augustine. 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 Knox, 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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Saint Augustine. 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Saint Augustine. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saint Augustine - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 Saint Augustine). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Saint Augustine or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |