Welcome to Herculaneum ...
The city of Herculaneum is located in Jefferson County<1>.
The location of Herculaneum has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Herculaneum, you might consider that their post office opened in 1811.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Herculaneum has a population of 4,143 people<3> (see below for details).
Herculaneum is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Herculaneum lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Herculaneum: (636)
The ZIP code for Herculaneum: 63048<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Herculaneum had an population of 4,143 people. This is an increase of 19.46% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 47.7% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Herculaneum had a population of 3,468 people. This makes Herculaneum the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Herculaneum represents 0.06% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 167th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,468 people, the population of Herculaneum increased 23.64% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,805 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Herculaneum.
Communities near Herculaneum ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Herculaneum.
- Arnold
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
- Arnold is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arnold <6>
- Columbia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Monroe County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <6>
- Waterloo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
- Waterloo is located in Monroe County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <6>
- Sunset Hills
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hills
- Sunset Hills is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,448 people
- De Soto
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
- De Soto is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Soto <6>
- Fenton
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenton
- Fenton is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,027 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fenton <6>
- Hillsboro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,355 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <6>
- Byrnes Mill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byrnes Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrnes Mill
- Byrnes Mill is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,015 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byrnes Mill <6>
- Green Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Park
- Green Park is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,614 people
- Lakeshire
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
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 Herculaneum. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Herculaneum.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Herculaneum. 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 Herculaneum.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Herculaneum. See our Newspapers Page for Herculaneum.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Herculaneum ...
Looking for more information about Herculaneum? 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 Herculaneum, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Herculaneum.
Adding Herculaneum to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Herculaneum 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 Herculaneum was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Herculaneum post office opened in 1811.
We also found Herculaneum in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Herculaneum.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Herculaneum. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffcomo.org/
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Jefferson, 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 Herculaneum. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Herculaneum - 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 Herculaneum). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Herculaneum 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/ |