Welcome to Southmore Heights ...
Southmore Heights is located in Effingham County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Southmore Heights: Southmore Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Southmore Heights is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Southmore Heights lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Southmore Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Southmore Heights.
- Effingham
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Vandalia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Teutopolis
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Saint Elmo
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Kinmundy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Brownstown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Watson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Stewardson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewardson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Dieterich
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Cowden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowden
- Cowden is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowden <3>
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 Southmore Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Southmore Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Southmore Heights. 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 Southmore Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Southmore Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Southmore Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Southmore Heights ...
Looking for more information about Southmore Heights? 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 Southmore Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Southmore Heights.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Effingham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Southmore Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |