Welcome to Worden ...
The village of Worden is located in Madison County<1>.
The location of Worden has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Worden: WAHR-den<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Worden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Worden has a population of 1,044 people<4> (see below for details).
Worden is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Worden lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Worden: 62097<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Worden had an population of 1,044 people (or an increase of 15.36% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Worden had a population of 1,044 people. This makes Worden the county's 20th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,044 people, the population of Worden increased 15.36% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 905 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Worden.
Communities Also Named Worden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Worden - they are located in Arkansas, Kansas, Michigan, Montana, Ohio, Oregon and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Worden.
Communities near Worden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Worden.
- Alton
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
- Alton is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <7>
- Edwardsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
- Edwardsville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwardsville <7>
- Collinsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
- Collinsville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <7>
- Glen Carbon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Carbon
- Glen Carbon is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Carbon <7>
- Troy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <7>
- Highland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
- Highland is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland <7>
- Wood River
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood River
- Wood River is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,002 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wood River <7>
- Bethalto
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethalto
- Bethalto is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethalto <7>
- Maryville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryville
- Maryville is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,959 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maryville <7>
- Litchfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
- Litchfield is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,609 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <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 Worden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Worden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Worden. 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 Worden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Worden. See our Newspapers Page for Worden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Worden ...
Looking for more information about Worden? 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 Worden, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Worden.
Adding Worden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Worden 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 Worden was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Worden post office opened in 1870.
We also found Worden in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Worden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Worden. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.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 Madison, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Worden. 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Worden. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Worden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 Worden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Worden 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/ |