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Welcome to Sandoval ...

The village of Sandoval is located in Marion County<1>.

The pronunciation of Sandoval: san-DOH-vuhl<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Sandoval, you might consider that their post office opened in 1854.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Sandoval has a population of 1,212 people<3> (see below for details).

Sandoval is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Sandoval lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Sandoval: 618 & 730<5>

The ZIP code for Sandoval: 62882<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sandoval had an population of 1,212 people. This is a decrease of 4.87% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.48% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Sandoval had a population of 1,274 people. This makes Sandoval the county's 3rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,274 people, the population of Sandoval decreased 11.16% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,434 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Sandoval.

Communities Also Named Sandoval ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Sandoval - it's located in Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sandoval.

Communities near Sandoval ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sandoval.

  • Centralia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Salem
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Carlyle
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Wamac
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Wamac is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wamac
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,117 people
  • Central City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Central City is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,107 people
  • Beckemeyer
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Kinmundy
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Irvington
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Bartelso
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Patoka
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)

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 Sandoval. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sandoval.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sandoval. 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 Sandoval.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sandoval. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Sandoval.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sandoval ...

Looking for more information about Sandoval? 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 Sandoval, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sandoval.

Adding Sandoval to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Sandoval 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 (so far) for Sandoval was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Sandoval post office opened in 1854.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Sandoval.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Marion, 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 Sandoval. 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 Sandoval.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sandoval - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 618 code has been Overlayed with the 730 area code. New phone numbers in the Sandoval area will be assigned with one of these codes: 618 or 730. As a result, placing a call in the Sandoval area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 Sandoval). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sandoval 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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/