Hamel, Illinois

Hamel, Illinois
Hamel water tower
Location in Madison County, Illinois
Coordinates: 38°53′22″N 89°50′33″W / 38.88944°N 89.84250°W / 38.88944; -89.84250
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMadison
TownshipHamel
Area
 • Total
1.20 sq mi (3.10 km2)
 • Land1.19 sq mi (3.08 km2)
 • Water0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
548 ft (167 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
929
 • Density780.9/sq mi (301.49/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
62046
Area code618
FIPS code17-32408
GNIS feature ID2398229
Websitewww.villageofhamel.com

Hamel is a village in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 929 at the 2020 census, up from 816 in 2010. It is a part of the Illinois Metro East portion of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area. The village is located along Interstate 55 (I-55), and Illinois Routes 140 and 157.