Welcome to Saint Elmo ...
The city of Saint Elmo is located in Fayette County<1>.
The location of Saint Elmo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Saint Elmo: EL-moh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Saint Elmo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1869.
A typical abbreviation for Saint Elmo: St. Elmo
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Saint Elmo has a population of 1,374 people<4> (see below for details).
Saint Elmo is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Saint Elmo lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Saint Elmo is located in the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Saint Elmo: 62458<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Saint Elmo had an population of 1,374 people. This is a decrease of 3.65% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.63% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Saint Elmo had a population of 1,426 people (which is 6.44% of the total population of Fayette County). This makes Saint Elmo the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Saint Elmo represents 0.01% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 574th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,426 people, the population of Saint Elmo decreased 2.06% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,456 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Saint Elmo.
Communities Also Named Saint Elmo ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Saint Elmo - they are located in Alabama, California, Colorado, Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Michigan, Mississippi, Nevada, New York, Ontario (2), Tennessee (2), Texas (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saint Elmo.
Communities near Saint Elmo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saint Elmo.
- Effingham
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Effingham
- Effingham is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,601 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Effingham <7>
- Vandalia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
- Vandalia is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,662 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandalia <7>
- Altamont
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
- Altamont is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <7>
- Ramsey
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
- Ramsey is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramsey <7>
- Kinmundy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinmundy
- Kinmundy is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 752 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinmundy <7>
- Brownstown
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
- Brownstown is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownstown <7>
- Watson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
- Watson is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watson <7>
- Cowden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowden
- Cowden is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowden <7>
- Farina
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farina
- Farina is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farina <7>
- Beecher City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beecher City
- Beecher City is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
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 Elmo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saint Elmo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saint Elmo. 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 Elmo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint Elmo. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Saint Elmo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saint Elmo ...
Looking for more information about Saint Elmo? 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 Elmo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Saint Elmo.
Adding Saint Elmo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saint Elmo 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 Elmo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Saint Elmo post office opened in 1869.
We also found Saint Elmo in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saint Elmo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint Elmo. 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 Fayette, 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 Elmo. 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 Elmo. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saint Elmo - 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 city (such as Saint Elmo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Saint Elmo 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/ |