Jerseyville, Illinois

Jerseyville
Jersey County Courthouse, downtown
Location of Jerseyville in Jersey County, Illinois.
Location of Jerseyville in Jersey County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 39°7′15″N 90°19′39″W / 39.12083°N 90.32750°W / 39.12083; -90.32750
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyJersey
TownshipJersey
Founded1827
Incorporated TownJuly 21, 1837
City CharterFebruary 21, 1867
Government
 • TypeCity commission
 • MayorKevin Stork
Area
 • Total
5.24 sq mi (13.57 km2)
 • Land5.24 sq mi (13.56 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation656 ft (200 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
8,337
 • Density1,591.94/sq mi (614.64/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
62052
Area code618
FIPS code17-38414
GNIS feature ID2395467[2]
Websitewww.jerseyville-il.us

Jerseyville is the largest city in and the county seat of Jersey County, Illinois, United States.[3] At the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 8,337.

Jerseyville is a part of Southern Illinois, the Metro-East region and the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jerseyville, Illinois
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 9, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2011.