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Jerseyville

Illinois, United States · North America

About Jerseyville

Jerseyville sits on the route: 20 minutes from Brighton, 57km from Cahokia Mounds.

Jerseyville is a town located in Illinois, United States. With a population of 8,469, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Jerseyville sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Chicago time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Jerseyville to your route.

About Jerseyville

The Jersey County Courthouse, located on 201 W. Pearl Street in Jerseyville, is Jersey County, Illinois' county courthouse. Built in 1893–94, the 124 foot (37.8 meter) tall courthouse was the third used by the county since its formation in 1839. Architect Henry Elliott of Chicago and Jacksonville designed the building

Read more in the Romanesque Revival style. The building's design features a tall central tower topped by an octagonal cupola, terminal towers at the front corners, and a raised front porch. The building's limestone exterior, which is intricately decorated on the front face, uses stone quarried at the nearby city of Grafton. The Jersey County Illinois courthouse was the third courthouse designed by Mr Elliott who also designed the Greene County Courthouse (1891) in Carrollton, Illinois; Edgar County Courthouse (1891) in Paris, Illinois; DeWitt County Illinois Courthouse (1893) in Clinton, Illinois and Pike County Illinois Courthouse (1894) in Pittsfield. The DeWitt County Courthouse was demolished in 1987. The courthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 8, 1986.

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Where is Jerseyville located?

Jerseyville is located in Illinois, United States, North America. The coordinates are 39.1200 latitude, -90.3285 longitude.

What is the population of Jerseyville?

Jerseyville has a population of approximately 8,469 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
8,469
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
Illinois
Timezone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
39.1200, -90.3285

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Worth the detour from Jerseyville

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Gateway Arch

Soaring 192-metre stainless steel catenary arch on the St Louis riverfront, the tallest man-made monument in the United States.

56 km · about 65 min drive

ancient ruins

Cahokia Mounds

The largest pre-Columbian settlement north of Mexico, featuring massive earthen mounds including 30-meter-tall Monks Mound, center of a Mississippian civilization metropolis.

57 km · about 65 min drive

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