Welcome to Tamms ...
The village of Tamms is located in Alexander County<1>.
The location of Tamms has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tamms, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tamms has a population of 472 people<3> (see below for details).
Tamms is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Tamms lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Tamms: 618 & 730<5>
The ZIP code for Tamms: 62988<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tamms had an population of 472 people. This is a decrease of 25.32% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 34.81% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tamms had a population of 632 people (which is 7.7% of the total population of Alexander County). This makes Tamms the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 632 people, the population of Tamms decreased 12.71% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 724 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tamms.
Communities near Tamms ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tamms.
- Cape Girardeau
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Girardeau
- Cape Girardeau is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Girardeau <7>
- Scott City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
- Scott City is located in Scott County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scott City <7>
- Anna
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anna
- Anna is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anna <7>
- Cairo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Cairo is located in Alexander County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cairo <7>
- Jonesboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
- Jonesboro is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <7>
- La Center
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Center
- La Center is located in Ballard County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Center <7>
- Benton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Scott County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <7>
- Dongola
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dongola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dongola
- Dongola is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dongola <7>
- Mounds
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Barlow
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
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 Tamms. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tamms.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tamms. 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 Tamms.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tamms. See our Newspapers Page for Tamms.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tamms ...
Looking for more information about Tamms? 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 Tamms, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tamms.
Adding Tamms to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tamms 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 Tamms was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Tamms post office opened in 1900.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tamms.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tamms. 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 Alexander, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Tamms. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tamms - 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 618 code has been Overlayed with the 730 area code. New phone numbers in the Tamms area will be assigned with one of these codes: 618 or 730. As a result, placing a call in the Tamms 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 Tamms). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tamms 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/ |