Welcome to Saint David ...
The village of Saint David is located in Fulton County<1>.
The location of Saint David has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Saint David, you might consider that their post office opened in 1865.
A typical abbreviation for Saint David: St. David
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Saint David has a population of 527 people<3> (see below for details).
Saint David is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Saint David lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Saint David is located in the (309) area code.
The ZIP code for Saint David: 61563<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Saint David had an population of 527 people. This is a decrease of 10.53% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.22% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Saint David had a population of 589 people. This makes Saint David the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 589 people, the population of Saint David has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 587 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Saint David.
Communities Also Named Saint David ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Saint David - they are located in Arizona, Maine, New Brunswick and Quebec.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saint David.
Communities near Saint David ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saint David.
- Canton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <6>
- Havana
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
- Havana is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havana <6>
- Farmington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,181 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <6>
- Lewistown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewistown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
- Lewistown is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewistown <6>
- Manito
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manito have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manito
- Manito is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manito <6>
- Hanna City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanna City
- Hanna City is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanna City <6>
- Cuba
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- 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 <6>
- Glasford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasford
- Glasford is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glasford <6>
- Yates City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates City
- Yates City is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yates City <6>
- Fairview
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- 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 <6>
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 David. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saint David.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saint David. 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 David.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint David. See our Newspapers Page for Saint David.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saint David ...
Looking for more information about Saint David? 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 David, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Saint David.
Adding Saint David to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saint David 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 David was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Saint David post office opened in 1865.
We also found Saint David in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saint David.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint David. 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 Fulton, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Saint David. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saint David - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 David). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Saint David or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |