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Welcome to Vergennes ...

The village of Vergennes is located in Jackson County<1>.

The pronunciation of Vergennes: ver-JENZ<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Vergennes, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1846.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Vergennes has a population of 280 people<3> (see below for details).

Vergennes is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Area Codes for Vergennes: 618 & 730<5>

The ZIP code for Vergennes: 62994<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Vergennes had an population of 280 people. This is a decrease of 6.04% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 42.97% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Vergennes had a population of 298 people. This makes Vergennes the county's 10th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 298 people, the population of Vergennes decreased 39.31% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 491 people).

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

Communities Also Named Vergennes ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Vergennes - they are located in Michigan and Vermont.

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

Communities near Vergennes ...

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

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Vergennes ...

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

Adding Vergennes to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Vergennes 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 Vergennes was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

We also found Vergennes in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Vergennes.

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

The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.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 Jackson, 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 Vergennes. 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 Vergennes.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Vergennes - 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 Vergennes area will be assigned with one of these codes: 618 or 730. As a result, placing a call in the Vergennes 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 Vergennes). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Vergennes 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>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.




 

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