Welcome to White Hall ...
The city of White Hall is located in Greene County<1>.
The location of White Hall has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of White Hall, you might consider that their post office opened in 1827.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, White Hall has a population of 2,309 people<3> (see below for details).
White Hall is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: White Hall lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for White Hall: (217)
The ZIP code for White Hall: 62092<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, White Hall had an population of 2,309 people. This is a decrease of 8.37% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.17% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, White Hall had a population of 2,520 people (or 18.14% of the total population of Greene County). This makes White Hall the county's most populous community.
The population of White Hall represents 0.02% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 449th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,520 people, the population of White Hall decreased 4.15% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,629 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for White Hall.
Communities Also Named White Hall ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named White Hall - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Delaware, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Maryland (3), Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina (2), Ohio, South Carolina, Texas (3) and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for White Hall.
Communities near White Hall ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near White Hall.
- Carrollton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
- Carrollton is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <6>
- Winchester
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <6>
- Greenfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenfield <6>
- Murrayville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murrayville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrayville
- Murrayville is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murrayville <6>
- Woodson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodson
- Woodson is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodson <6>
- Kane
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kane
- Kane is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kane <6>
- Kampsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kampsville
- Kampsville is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kampsville <6>
- Manchester
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <6>
- Milton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
- Milton is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <6>
- Alsey
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alsey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alsey
- Alsey is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alsey <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 White Hall. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for White Hall.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of White Hall. 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 White Hall.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around White Hall. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for White Hall.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for White Hall ...
Looking for more information about White Hall? 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 White Hall, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for White Hall.
Adding White Hall to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of White Hall 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 White Hall was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the White Hall post office opened in 1827.
We also found White Hall in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for White Hall.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for White Hall. 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 Greene, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for White Hall. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around White Hall - 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 city (such as White Hall). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether White Hall 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |