Welcome to Sunbeam ...
Sunbeam is located in Mercer County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sunbeam, you might consider that their post office opened in 1853.
Sunbeam is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Sunbeam lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Sunbeam: (309)
Communities Also Named Sunbeam ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Sunbeam - they are located in California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sunbeam.
Communities near Sunbeam ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sunbeam.
- Monmouth
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
- Monmouth is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,801 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monmouth <4>
- Aledo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aledo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aledo
- Aledo is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aledo <4>
- Oquawka
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oquawka
- Oquawka is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oquawka <4>
- Viola
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
- Viola is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viola <4>
- Alexis
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexis
- Alexis is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alexis <4>
- Windsor
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Kirkwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkwood
- Kirkwood is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 670 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirkwood <4>
- Matherville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matherville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matherville
- Matherville is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matherville <4>
- New Boston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
- New Boston is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston <4>
- Alpha
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpha have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
- Alpha is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 626 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alpha <4>
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 Sunbeam. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sunbeam.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sunbeam. 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 Sunbeam.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sunbeam. See our Newspapers Page for Sunbeam.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sunbeam ...
Looking for more information about Sunbeam? 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 Sunbeam, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sunbeam.
Adding Sunbeam to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sunbeam 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 Sunbeam was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Sunbeam post office opened in 1853.
We also found Sunbeam in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sunbeam.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sunbeam. 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 Mercer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sunbeam - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |