Welcome to Saunders ...
Saunders is located in Sangamon County<1>.
The location of Saunders has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Saunders, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Saunders is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Saunders lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Saunders is located in the (217) area code.
Communities Also Named Saunders ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Saunders - they are located in Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas (3), Maine, Maryland, Michigan (3), Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina (2), North Dakota, Texas (2), Utah, Virginia (2), West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saunders.
Communities near Saunders ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saunders.
- Springfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 113,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <4>
- Decatur
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <4>
- Sherman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
- Sherman is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman <4>
- Rochester
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <4>
- Forsyth
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forsyth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forsyth
- Forsyth is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forsyth <4>
- Riverton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
- Riverton is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <4>
- Southern View
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southern View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southern View
- Southern View is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
- Williamsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
- Williamsville is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <4>
- Mount Pulaski
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pulaski
- Mount Pulaski is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pulaski <4>
- Grandview
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
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 Saunders. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saunders.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saunders. 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 Saunders.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saunders. See our Newspapers Page for Saunders.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saunders ...
Looking for more information about Saunders? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Saunders, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Saunders.
Adding Saunders to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saunders 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 Saunders was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Saunders post office opened in 1891.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saunders.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saunders. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sangamon County: www.co.sangamon.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 Sangamon, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Saunders - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |