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Welcome to Sigel ...

The town of Sigel is located in Shelby County<1>.



The pronunciation of Sigel: SIG-uhl<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Sigel, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1871.

The town was incorporated March 7, 1867.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Sigel has a population of 355 people<3> (see below for details).

Sigel is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Note: If you travel east from Sigel (for example, toward Merom (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Sigel is located in the (217) area code.

The ZIP code for Sigel: 62462<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sigel had an population of 355 people. This is a decrease of 4.83% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.03% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Sigel had a population of 373 people. This makes Sigel the county's 10th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 373 people, the population of Sigel decreased 3.37% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 386 people).

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

Communities Also Named Sigel ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Sigel - they are located in Kansas, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Sigel ...

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

  • Mattoon
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Effingham
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Altamont
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
    • Altamont is located in Effingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,350 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <6>
  • Teutopolis
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Neoga
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neoga have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neoga
    • Neoga is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neoga <6>
  • Greenup
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Toledo
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toledo have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
    • Toledo is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <6>
  • Windsor
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Watson
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
    • Watson is located in Effingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watson <6>
  • Stewardson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewardson have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewardson
    • Stewardson is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 718 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewardson <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 Sigel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sigel.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sigel ...

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

Adding Sigel to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Sigel 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 Sigel was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.

We also found Sigel in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Sigel post office opened in 1871.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Sigel.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sigel. 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 Shelby, 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 Sigel. 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 Sigel.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sigel - 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 town (such as Sigel). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sigel 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>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.
<8>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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