Welcome to South Roxana ...
The village of South Roxana is located in Madison County<1>.
The location of South Roxana has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of South Roxana: roks-AN-uh<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Roxana, you might consider that their post office opened in 1936.
A typical abbreviation for South Roxana: S. Roxana
From the Census Estimates for 2019, South Roxana has a population of 1,998 people<4> (see below for details).
South Roxana is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: South Roxana lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
South Roxana is located in the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for South Roxana: 62087<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, South Roxana had an population of 1,998 people. This is a decrease of 2.68% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.83% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, South Roxana had a population of 2,053 people. This makes South Roxana the county's 15th most populous community.
The population of South Roxana represents 0.02% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 487th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,053 people, the population of South Roxana increased 8.74% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,888 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for South Roxana.
Communities near South Roxana ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Roxana.
- Saint Louis
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Louis
- Saint Louis is located in Saint Louis City (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 297,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Louis <7>
- Florissant
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florissant
- Florissant is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,795 people
- University City
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University City
- University City is located in Saint Louis City (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,049 people
- O'Fallon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Fallon
- O'Fallon is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,606 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for O'Fallon <7>
- Granite City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite City
- Granite City is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,959 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite City <7>
- Alton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
- Alton is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <7>
- East Saint Louis
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Saint Louis
- East Saint Louis is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,776 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Saint Louis <7>
- Edwardsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
- Edwardsville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwardsville <7>
- Hazelwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelwood
- Hazelwood is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazelwood <7>
- Collinsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
- Collinsville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <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 South Roxana. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Roxana.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Roxana. 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 South Roxana.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Roxana. See our Newspapers Page for South Roxana.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Roxana ...
Looking for more information about South Roxana? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to South Roxana, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Roxana.
Adding South Roxana to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Roxana 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 South Roxana was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the South Roxana post office opened in 1936.
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Roxana.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Roxana. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Madison, 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 South Roxana. 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 South Roxana. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Roxana - 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 South Roxana). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether South Roxana 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/ |