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Welcome to Shobonier ...

Shobonier is located in Fayette County<1>.


The location of Shobonier has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


The pronunciation of Shobonier: SHOH-boh-NEER<3>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Shobonier, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1856.

Shobonier is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

The telephone area code for Shobonier: (618)

The ZIP code for Shobonier: 62885<5>

Communities near Shobonier ...

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

  • Salem
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Vandalia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
    • Vandalia is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,662 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandalia <6>
  • Greenville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
    • Greenville is located in Bond County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,365 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <6>
  • Saint Elmo
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
    • Saint Elmo is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Elmo <6>
  • Sandoval
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandoval have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandoval
    • Sandoval is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,205 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandoval <6>
  • Odin
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odin
    • Odin is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,004 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odin <6>
  • Ramsey
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Kinmundy
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Brownstown
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
    • Brownstown is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownstown <6>
  • Mulberry Grove
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry Grove
    • Mulberry Grove is located in Bond County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 570 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry Grove <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 Shobonier. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shobonier.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shobonier ...

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

Adding Shobonier to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Shobonier 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 Shobonier was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Shobonier post office opened in 1856.

We also found Shobonier on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Shobonier.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shobonier. 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 Fayette, 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 Shobonier. 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 Shobonier - 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 Shobonier). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Shobonier 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/




 

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