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The village of Teutopolis is located in Effingham County<1>.

The pronunciation of Teutopolis: too-TAHP-uh-lis<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Teutopolis, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1842.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Teutopolis has a population of 1,650 people<3> (see below for details).

Teutopolis is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Note: If you travel east from Teutopolis (for example, toward Merom (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Area Codes for Teutopolis: 217 & 447<5>

The ZIP code for Teutopolis: 62467<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Teutopolis had an population of 1,650 people. This is an increase of 7.84% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.84% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Teutopolis had a population of 1,530 people. This makes Teutopolis the county's 3rd most populous community.

The population of Teutopolis represents 0.01% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 552nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,530 people, the population of Teutopolis decreased 1.86% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,559 people).

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

Communities near Teutopolis ...

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

  • Newton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
    • Newton is located in Jasper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,818 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <8>
  • Altamont
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
    • Altamont is located in Effingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,350 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <8>
  • Neoga
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Greenup
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Toledo
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toledo have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
    • Toledo is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <8>
  • Watson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <8>
  • Stewardson
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewardson have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <8>
  • Dieterich
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Beecher City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Strasburg
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg
    • Strasburg is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 435 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strasburg <8>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Teutopolis ...

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

Adding Teutopolis to Our Gazetteer ...

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

X2X - From that list, the Teutopolis post office opened in 1842.

We also found Teutopolis on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Teutopolis.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Teutopolis. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Effingham County: www.co.effingham.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 Effingham, 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 Teutopolis. 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 Teutopolis.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Teutopolis - 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 217 code has been Overlayed with the 447 area code. New phone numbers in the Teutopolis area will be assigned with one of these codes: 217 or 447. As a result, placing a call in the Teutopolis 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 Teutopolis). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Teutopolis or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>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.
<8>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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