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Welcome to Meredosia ...

The village of Meredosia is located in Morgan County<1>.



The pronunciation of Meredosia: mair-uh-DOH-shuh<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Meredosia, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1832.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Meredosia has a population of 973 people<3> (see below for details).

Meredosia is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

The area code for Meredosia: (217)

The ZIP code for Meredosia: 62665<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Meredosia had an population of 973 people. This is a decrease of 6.8% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.53% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Meredosia had a population of 1,044 people. This makes Meredosia the county's 4th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,044 people, the population of Meredosia has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,041 people).

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

Communities near Meredosia ...

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

  • Jacksonville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Beardstown
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • South Jacksonville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Jacksonville
    • South Jacksonville is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,075 people
  • Rushville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Mount Sterling
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Winchester
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Griggsville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griggsville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griggsville
    • Griggsville is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Griggsville <6>
  • Bluffs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffs have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffs
    • Bluffs is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 658 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffs <6>
  • Chapin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapin have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapin
    • Chapin is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapin <6>
  • Versailles
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Versailles have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
    • Versailles is located in Brown County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 453 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Versailles <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 Meredosia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Meredosia.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Meredosia ...

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

Adding Meredosia to Our Gazetteer ...

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

From that list, the Meredosia post office opened in 1832.

We also found Meredosia on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Meredosia.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Meredosia. 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 Morgan, 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 Meredosia. 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 Meredosia.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Meredosia - 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 Meredosia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Meredosia 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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