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Welcome to Xenia ...

The village of Xenia is located in Clay County<1>.

The pronunciation of Xenia: ZEE-nyuh<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Xenia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1848.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Xenia has a population of 374 people<3> (see below for details).

Xenia is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Note: If you travel east from Xenia, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Area Codes for Xenia: 618 & 730<5>

The ZIP code for Xenia: 62899<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Xenia had an population of 374 people. This is a decrease of 4.35% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.11% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Xenia had a population of 391 people. This makes Xenia the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 391 people, the population of Xenia decreased 3.93% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 407 people).

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

Communities Also Named Xenia ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Xenia - they are located in Colorado, Indiana, Iowa (2), Kansas, Missouri (2), Nebraska and Ohio.

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

Communities near Xenia ...

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

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Xenia ...

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

Adding Xenia to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Xenia 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 (so far) for Xenia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Xenia post office opened in 1848.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Xenia.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Clay, 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 Xenia. 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 Xenia.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Xenia - 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 Xenia area will be assigned with one of these codes: 618 or 730. As a result, placing a call in the Xenia 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 Xenia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Xenia 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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/