Welcome to Sims ...
The village of Sims is located in Wayne County<1>.
The location of Sims has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Sims: SIMZ<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sims, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sims has a population of 241 people<4> (see below for details).
Sims is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Sims lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Sims (for example, toward Decker (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Sims is located in the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Sims: 62886<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sims had an population of 241 people. This is a decrease of 4.37% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.72% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sims had a population of 252 people. This makes Sims the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 252 people, the population of Sims decreased 7.69% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 273 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sims.
Communities Also Named Sims ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 15 communities that are also named Sims - they are located in Arkansas (2), California, Georgia, Indiana (2), Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ontario, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sims.
Communities near Sims ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sims.
- Fairfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,889 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <7>
- McLeansboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLeansboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeansboro
- McLeansboro is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,730 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLeansboro <7>
- Bluford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluford
- Bluford is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluford <7>
- Cisne
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisne
- Cisne is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cisne <7>
- Dahlgren
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlgren
- Dahlgren is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dahlgren <7>
- Xenia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenia
- Xenia is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Xenia <7>
- Jeffersonville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
- Jeffersonville is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
- Belle Rive
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Rive have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Rive
- Belle Rive is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle Rive <7>
- Mill Shoals
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Shoals
- Mill Shoals is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Shoals <7>
- Springerton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springerton
- Springerton is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 100 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springerton <7>
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 Sims. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sims.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sims. 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 Sims.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sims. See our Newspapers Page for Sims.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sims ...
Looking for more information about Sims? 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 Sims, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sims.
Adding Sims to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sims 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 Sims was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Sims post office opened in 1882.
We also found Sims in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sims.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sims. 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 Wayne, 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 Sims. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sims. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sims - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 village (such as Sims). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sims 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |