Jerseyville, Illinois

Jerseyville, Illinois
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Jerseyville
Jerseyville
Coordinates: 39°07′28″N 90°19′42″W / 39.12444°N 90.32833°W / 39.12444; -90.32833
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyJersey
TownshipJersey
Founded1827
Incorporated TownJuly 21, 1837
City CharterFebruary 21, 1867
Government
 • TypeCity commission
Area
 • Total
5.24 sq mi (13.57 km2)
 • Land5.24 sq mi (13.56 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
656 ft (200 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
8,337
 • Density1,591.9/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
Websitewww.jerseyville-il.us

Jerseyville is the largest city in and the county seat of Jersey County, Illinois, United States. 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.