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Mount Vernon, Illinois Micropolitan Area
The Mount Vernon, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of one county in southern Illinois, anchored by the city of Mount Vernon. As of the 2010 census, this micropolitan statistical area had a population of 47,284, a decline of 1,382 from the 2000 census count of 48,666. Counties * Jefferson Communities *Places with more than 10,000 inhabitants ** Centralia (partial) **Mount Vernon (Principal city) *Places with 1,000 to 5,000 inhabitants ** Ina *Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants ** Bluford ** Woodlawn *Places with less than 500 inhabitants ** Belle Rive **Bonnie **Dix ** Nason ** Waltonville *Unincorporated places Jefferson County ** Bakerville ** Boyd ** Camp Ground ** Divide ** Drivers ** Marcoe ** Marlow ** Miller Lake ** Opdyke ** Idlewood ** Roaches ** Summersville ** Texico Townships Jefferson County * Bald Hill Township * Blissville Township * Casner Township * Dodds Township * Elk Prairie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bluford, Illinois
Bluford is a village in Jefferson County, Illinois, in the United States. As of the 2020 census the village population was 630. It is part of the Mount Vernon Micropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Bluford is in eastern Jefferson County, south of Illinois Route 15 and east of Mount Vernon, the county seat. According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Bluford has a total area of , all land. History The town of Bluford was named after Bluford "Bluf" Green (1868–1912) when he was a small boy by his father Wiley Green (1835–1878), who was the local justice of the peace. An extended story about Bluford by Mrs. Opal H. Wood states: In 1881, before there was a Bluford, construction was started on the Air Line Railroad, later the Southern Railroad. George Evans, Mt. Vernon banker, laid out the town on 40 acres of land bisected by the railroad. In 1882, Rev. Z. H. Byard, a United Brethren preacher, built the first store building and dwelling. Byard also was the first postmas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drivers, Illinois
Drivers is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Illinois Illinois ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern United States. It borders on Lake Michigan to its northeast, the Mississippi River to its west, and the Wabash River, Wabash and Ohio River, Ohio rivers to its .... History A post office was established at Drivers in 1888, and remained in operation until 1907. James R. Driver, the first postmaster, gave the community his name. References Unincorporated communities in Jefferson County, Illinois Unincorporated communities in Illinois {{JeffersonCountyIL-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Divide, Illinois
Divide is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Illinois. History A post office was established at Divide in 1879, and remained in operation until 1905. The community most likely was so named on account of its location near a drainage divide A drainage divide, water divide, ridgeline, watershed, water parting or height of land is elevated terrain that separates neighboring drainage basins. On rugged land, the divide lies along topographical ridges, and may be in the form of a single .... References Unincorporated communities in Jefferson County, Illinois Unincorporated communities in Illinois {{JeffersonCountyIL-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camp Ground, Illinois
Camp Ground is an unincorporated community in Mount Vernon Township, Jefferson County, Illinois, United States. Camp Ground is east-northeast of Mount Vernon Mount Vernon is the former residence and plantation of George Washington, a Founding Father, commander of the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War, and the first president of the United States, and his wife, Martha. An American landmar .... References Unincorporated communities in Jefferson County, Illinois Unincorporated communities in Illinois {{JeffersonCountyIL-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bakerville, Jefferson County, Illinois
Bakerville is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Illinois Illinois ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern United States. It borders on Lake Michigan to its northeast, the Mississippi River to its west, and the Wabash River, Wabash and Ohio River, Ohio rivers to its ..., United States. References Unincorporated communities in Jefferson County, Illinois Unincorporated communities in Illinois {{JeffersonCountyIL-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waltonville, Illinois
Waltonville is a village in Jefferson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 408 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Mount Vernon Micropolitan Statistical Area. History There were a series of small settlements near Waltonville prior to its formation. In 1840, Eli Gilbert dammed Rayse Creek about a mile northeast of Waltonville, near the point where the Mt. Vernon/Pinckneyville road crossed the creek. He built a saw mill, grist mill and store at this location, which was called "Mill Town". In 1860, Knob Creek Post Office was opened there. This was in McClellan Township. In 1867, a settlement called Williamsburg was started, about a half mile west of Mill Town. This was in Knob Prairie, Blissville Township, just to the north of the present town of Waltonville. Knob Prairie owes its name to a steep hill, or knob, that arises just to the northwest of Waltonville. The town's water tower sits atop the knob. Williamsburg was platted in 1867. It was possibly named for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nason, Illinois
Nason is a city in Jefferson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 199 people as of the 2020 census, making it the least populous incorporated city in the state of Illinois. It is part of the Mount Vernon Micropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Nason is located in southern Jefferson County south of Mount Vernon, the county seat. It sits between the two northern arms of Rend Lake, a reservoir on the Big Muddy River. According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Nason has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the 2020 census there were 199 people, 104 households, and 66 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 111 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 93.47% White, 0.00% African American, 1.01% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.50% from other races, and 5.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.01% of the population. There were 104 h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dix, Illinois
Dix is a village in Jefferson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 469 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Mount Vernon Micropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Dix is located in northern Jefferson County at (38.440676, -88.942463). Illinois Route 37 is the village's Main Street, leading south to Mount Vernon, the county seat, and north to Salem. Interstate 57 passes through the western side of the village, with access from Exit 103. I-57 leads south to Interstate 64 at Mount Vernon and north to Interstate 70 at Effingham. According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Dix has a total area of , of which (or 99.52%) is land and (or 0.48%) is water. Dix is located on high ground that marks the boundary between the Big Muddy River and its tributary, Casey Creek. Today Dix is an exit on Interstate 57, a major north–south roadway. When it was founded, however, it was on the Goshen Road, which was the main east–west road in Illinois, running from Old ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
