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Welcome to Shipman ...

The town of Shipman is located in Macoupin County<1>.

The pronunciation of Shipman: SHIP-muhn<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Shipman, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1853.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Shipman has a population of 588 people<3> (see below for details).

Shipman is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Area Codes for Shipman: 618 & 730<5>

The ZIP code for Shipman: 62685<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Shipman had an population of 588 people. This is a decrease of 5.77% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.23% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Shipman had a population of 624 people. This makes Shipman the county's 11th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 624 people, the population of Shipman decreased 4.73% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 655 people).

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

Communities Also Named Shipman ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Shipman - they are located in Indiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Ontario, Saskatchewan and Virginia.

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

Communities near Shipman ...

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

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shipman. See our Newspapers Page for Shipman.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shipman ...

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

Adding Shipman to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Shipman 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 Shipman was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>

From that list, the Shipman post office opened in 1853.

We also found Shipman in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Shipman.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Macoupin, 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 Shipman. 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 Shipman.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shipman - 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 Shipman area will be assigned with one of these codes: 618 or 730. As a result, placing a call in the Shipman 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 town (such as Shipman). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Shipman 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>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.
<9>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

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