Welcome to Ursa ...
The village of Ursa is located in Adams County<1>.
The pronunciation of Ursa: UHR-SUH<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ursa, you might consider that their post office opened in 1836.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ursa has a population of 604 people<3> (see below for details).
Ursa is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Ursa lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ursa lies within the (217) area code.
The ZIP code for Ursa: 62376<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ursa had an population of 604 people. This is a decrease of 3.51% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.51% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ursa had a population of 626 people. This makes Ursa the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 626 people, the population of Ursa increased 5.21% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 595 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ursa.
Communities Also Named Ursa ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Ursa - they are located in Louisiana, Missouri and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ursa.
Communities near Ursa ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ursa.
- Quincy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
- Quincy is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quincy <6>
- Canton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Lewis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <6>
- Warsaw
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warsaw have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
- Warsaw is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <6>
- Camp Point
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Point have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Point
- Camp Point is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camp Point <6>
- Payson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payson
- Payson is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Payson <6>
- Mendon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendon
- Mendon is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendon <6>
- La Grange
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Grange have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
- La Grange is located in Lewis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 892 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Grange <6>
- Golden
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
- Golden is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden <6>
- Liberty
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 500 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <6>
- Bowen
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowen have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
- Bowen is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowen <6>
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 Ursa. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ursa.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ursa. 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 Ursa.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ursa. See our Newspapers Page for Ursa.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ursa ...
Looking for more information about Ursa? 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 Ursa, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ursa.
Adding Ursa to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ursa 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 Ursa was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Ursa post office opened in 1836.
We also found Ursa in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ursa.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ursa. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Adams County: www.co.adams.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 Adams, 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 Ursa. 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 Ursa. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ursa - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Ursa). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ursa or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |