Welcome to Wilberton ...
Wilberton is located in Fayette County<1>.
The pronunciation of Wilberton: WIL-buhr-tuhn<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wilberton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Wilberton is 570 feet [174 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wilberton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Wilberton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wilberton.
- Salem
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
- Vandalia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
- Vandalia is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,662 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandalia <4>
- Altamont
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
- Altamont is located in Effingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altamont <4>
- Saint Elmo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
- Saint Elmo is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Elmo <4>
- Odin
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odin
- Odin is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,004 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odin <4>
- Kinmundy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinmundy
- Kinmundy is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 752 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinmundy <4>
- Brownstown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
- Brownstown is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownstown <4>
- Mulberry Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry Grove
- Mulberry Grove is located in Bond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 570 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry Grove <4>
- Patoka
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patoka
- Patoka is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patoka <4>
- Farina
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Farina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farina
- Farina is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farina <4>
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 Wilberton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wilberton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wilberton. 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 Wilberton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wilberton. See our Newspapers Page for Wilberton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wilberton ...
Looking for more information about Wilberton? 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 Wilberton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wilberton.
Adding Wilberton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wilberton in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Wilberton was on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
We also found Wilberton in the book titled .<7> X3X - From that list, the Wilberton post office opened in 1890.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wilberton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wilberton. 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 Fayette, 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 Wilberton. 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wilberton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |