Welcome to Tilden ...
The village of Tilden is located in Randolph County<1>.
The pronunciation of Tilden: TIL-duhn<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tilden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tilden has a population of 837 people<3> (see below for details).
Tilden is 520 feet [158 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Tilden lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Tilden: 618 & 730<5>
The ZIP code for Tilden: 62292<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tilden had an population of 837 people. This is a decrease of 10.39% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.22% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tilden had a population of 934 people. This makes Tilden the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 934 people, the population of Tilden increased 1.3% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 922 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tilden.
Communities Also Named Tilden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 16 communities that are also named Tilden - they are located in Alabama, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tilden.
Communities near Tilden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tilden.
- Pinckneyville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinckneyville
- Pinckneyville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,319 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinckneyville <7>
- Freeburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeburg
- Freeburg is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeburg <7>
- Sparta
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <7>
- Red Bud
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bud
- Red Bud is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bud <7>
- Nashville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
- Nashville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashville <7>
- Steeleville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steeleville
- Steeleville is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steeleville <7>
- New Athens
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Athens
- New Athens is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,865 people
- Marissa
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marissa
- Marissa is located in Saint Clair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marissa <7>
- Okawville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okawville
- Okawville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,349 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okawville <7>
- Percy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Percy
- Percy is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 910 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Percy <7>
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 Tilden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tilden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tilden. 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 Tilden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tilden. See our Newspapers Page for Tilden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tilden ...
Looking for more information about Tilden? 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 Tilden, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tilden.
Adding Tilden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tilden 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 Tilden was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Tilden post office opened in 1871.
We also found Tilden in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tilden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tilden. 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 Randolph, 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 Tilden. 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 Tilden. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tilden - 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 Tilden area will be assigned with one of these codes: 618 or 730. As a result, placing a call in the Tilden 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 Tilden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tilden 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/ |