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Welcome to Gladstone ...

The village of Gladstone is located in Henderson County<1>.



The pronunciation of Gladstone: GLAD-stohn<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Gladstone, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1881.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Gladstone has a population of 264 people<3> (see below for details).

Gladstone is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Gladstone lies within the (309) area code.

The ZIP code for Gladstone: 61437<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Gladstone had an population of 264 people. This is a decrease of 6.05% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.04% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Gladstone had a population of 281 people. This makes Gladstone the county's 5th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 281 people, the population of Gladstone decreased 1.06% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 284 people).

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

Communities Also Named Gladstone ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Gladstone: This one is located in Henderson County and the other is located in Cook County.

Beyond Illinois, there are 29 communities that are also named Gladstone - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Manitoba, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri (2), Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico (2), North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.

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

Communities near Gladstone ...

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

  • Burlington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
    • Burlington is located in Des Moines County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,516 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <6>
  • Monmouth
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monmouth
    • Monmouth is located in Warren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,801 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monmouth <6>
  • West Burlington
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Burlington
    • West Burlington is located in Des Moines County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,875 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Burlington <6>
  • Mediapolis
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Oquawka
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • La Harpe
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Harpe
    • La Harpe is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,123 people
  • Danville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
    • Danville is located in Des Moines County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
  • Roseville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Dallas City
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Stronghurst
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stronghurst have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stronghurst
    • Stronghurst is located in Henderson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 774 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stronghurst <6>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gladstone ...

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

Adding Gladstone to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Gladstone 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 Gladstone was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Gladstone post office opened in 1881.

We also found Gladstone in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Gladstone.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gladstone. 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 Henderson, 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 Gladstone. 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 Gladstone.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gladstone - 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 village (such as Gladstone). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gladstone 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>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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

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









 

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