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Welcome to Stronghurst ...

The village of Stronghurst is located in Henderson County<1>.

The pronunciation of Stronghurst: STRONG-herst<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Stronghurst, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1888.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Stronghurst has a population of 794 people<3> (see below for details).

Stronghurst is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Area Codes for Stronghurst: 309 & 861<5>

The ZIP code for Stronghurst: 61480<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Stronghurst had an population of 794 people. This is a decrease of 10.08% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.38% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Stronghurst had a population of 883 people (or 12.03% of the total population of Henderson County). This makes Stronghurst the county's 2nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 883 people, the population of Stronghurst decreased 1.45% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 896 people).

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

Communities near Stronghurst ...

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

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 Stronghurst. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stronghurst.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stronghurst ...

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

Adding Stronghurst to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Stronghurst 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 Stronghurst was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>

X2X - From that list, the Stronghurst post office opened in 1888.

We also found Stronghurst in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Stronghurst.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stronghurst. 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 Henderson, 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 Stronghurst. 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 Stronghurst.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stronghurst - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 309 code has been Overlayed with the 861 area code. New phone numbers in the Stronghurst area will be assigned with one of these codes: 309 or 861. As a result, placing a call in the Stronghurst area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 Stronghurst). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stronghurst 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>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.
<9>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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