Welcome to Scheller ...
Scheller is located in Jefferson County<1>.
The location of Scheller has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Scheller: SHEL-er<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Scheller, you might consider that their post office opened in 1928.
Scheller is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Scheller lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Scheller: (618)
The ZIP code for Scheller: 62883<5>
Communities near Scheller ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Scheller.
- Mount Vernon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <6>
- Benton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <6>
- Du Quoin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Du Quoin
- Du Quoin is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,591 people
- Pinckneyville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinckneyville
- Pinckneyville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,319 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinckneyville <6>
- Nashville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
- Nashville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashville <6>
- Christopher
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christopher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christopher
- Christopher is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,686 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christopher <6>
- Ina
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ina
- Ina is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ina <6>
- Sesser
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sesser
- Sesser is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sesser <6>
- Zeigler
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zeigler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeigler
- Zeigler is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zeigler <6>
- Woodlawn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
- Woodlawn is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodlawn <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 Scheller. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Scheller.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Scheller. 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 Scheller.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Scheller. See our Newspapers Page for Scheller.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Scheller ...
Looking for more information about Scheller? 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 Scheller, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Scheller.
Adding Scheller to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Scheller 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 Scheller was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Scheller post office opened in 1928.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Scheller.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Scheller. 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 Jefferson, 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 Scheller. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Scheller - 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 community (such as Scheller). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Scheller 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/ |