Welcome to Steelton ...
Steelton is located in Vermilion County<1>.
The location of Steelton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Steelton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
Steelton is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Steelton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Steelton (for example, toward Perrysville (IN)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Codes for Steelton: 217 & 447<4>
Communities Also Named Steelton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Steelton: This one is located in Vermilion County and the other is located in Whiteside County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 8 communities that are also named Steelton - they are located in Kentucky, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Steelton.
Communities near Steelton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Steelton.
- Danville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
- Danville is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <5>
- Georgetown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <5>
- Westville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
- Westville is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westville <5>
- Tilton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
- Tilton is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tilton <5>
- Covington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
- Covington is located in Fountain County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <5>
- Catlin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catlin
- Catlin is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,899 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catlin <5>
- Oakwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
- Oakwood is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakwood <5>
- Chrisman
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chrisman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrisman
- Chrisman is located in Edgar County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chrisman <5>
- Homer
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer
- Homer is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,143 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer <5>
- Cayuga
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
- Cayuga is located in Vermillion County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,095 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cayuga <5>
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 Steelton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Steelton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Steelton. 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 Steelton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Steelton. See our Newspapers Page for Steelton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Steelton ...
Looking for more information about Steelton? 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 Steelton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Steelton.
Adding Steelton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Steelton 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 Steelton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Steelton post office opened in 1907.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Steelton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Steelton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Vermilion County: www.co.vermilion.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 Vermilion, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Steelton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 217 code has been Overlayed with the 447 area code. New phone numbers in the Steelton area will be assigned with one of these codes: 217 or 447. As a result, placing a call in the Steelton area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |