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Welcome to Thebes ...

The village of Thebes is located in Alexander County<1>.

The pronunciation of Thebes: THEEBZ<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Thebes, you might consider that their post office opened in 1845.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Thebes has a population of 319 people<3> (see below for details).

Thebes is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Area Codes for Thebes: 618 & 730<5>

The ZIP code for Thebes: 62990<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Thebes had an population of 319 people. This is a decrease of 26.83% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 33.26% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Thebes had a population of 436 people (or 5.31% of the total population of Alexander County). This makes Thebes the county's 3rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 436 people, the population of Thebes decreased 8.79% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 478 people).

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

Communities Also Named Thebes ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Thebes - they are located in Arkansas and Montana.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Thebes.

Communities near Thebes ...

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

  • Cape Girardeau
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Jackson
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jackson is located in Cape Girardeau County (MO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,699 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <7>
  • Scott City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Chaffee
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Chaffee is located in Scott County (MO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaffee
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,901 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaffee <7>
  • Jonesboro
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Oran
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Oran is located in Scott County (MO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oran
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oran <7>
  • Benton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Benton is located in Scott County (MO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 880 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <7>
  • Morley
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Morley is located in Scott County (MO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morley
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
  • Dongola
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Mounds
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Mounds is located in Pulaski County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mounds
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 666 people

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Thebes ...

Looking for more information about Thebes? 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 Thebes, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Thebes.

Adding Thebes to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Thebes 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 (so far) for Thebes was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Thebes post office opened in 1845.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Thebes.

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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Thebes. 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 Thebes.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Thebes - 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 Thebes area will be assigned with one of these codes: 618 or 730. As a result, placing a call in the Thebes 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 Thebes). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Thebes 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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/