Welcome to Saint Jacob ...
The village of Saint Jacob is located in Madison County<1>.
The pronunciation of Saint Jacob: JAY-kuhb<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Saint Jacob, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Saint Jacob: St. Jacob
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Saint Jacob has a population of 1,323 people<3> (see below for details).
Saint Jacob is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Saint Jacob lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Saint Jacob lies within the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Saint Jacob: 62281<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Saint Jacob had an population of 1,323 people. This is an increase of 20.49% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 65.17% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Saint Jacob had a population of 1,098 people. This makes Saint Jacob the county's 19th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,098 people, the population of Saint Jacob increased 37.08% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 801 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Saint Jacob.
Communities near Saint Jacob ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saint Jacob.
- Belleville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
- Belleville is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belleville <6>
- O'Fallon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Fallon
- O'Fallon is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,606 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for O'Fallon <6>
- Edwardsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
- Edwardsville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwardsville <6>
- Collinsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
- Collinsville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <6>
- Fairview Heights
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Heights
- Fairview Heights is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview Heights <6>
- Shiloh
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
- Shiloh is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shiloh <6>
- Swansea
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swansea have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansea
- Swansea is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,276 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swansea <6>
- Glen Carbon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Carbon
- Glen Carbon is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Carbon <6>
- Troy
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <6>
- Highland
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
- Highland is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland <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 Jacob. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saint Jacob.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saint Jacob. 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 Jacob.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint Jacob. See our Newspapers Page for Saint Jacob.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saint Jacob ...
Looking for more information about Saint Jacob? 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 Jacob, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Saint Jacob.
Adding Saint Jacob to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saint Jacob 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 Jacob was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saint Jacob.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint Jacob. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Madison, 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 Saint Jacob. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Saint Jacob. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saint Jacob - 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 Jacob). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Saint Jacob 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> | 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. |