Jerseyville, Illinois

Jerseyville
Location of Jerseyville in Jersey County, Illinois.
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)
Elevation
656 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
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.