Tamms, Illinois

Tamms: City in Alexander County, Illinois, United States of America

About

Tamms is a city located in the county of Alexander in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 632 and a population density of 271 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 449 inhabitants.

Tamms locator map
Location of Tamms on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Tamms

Population : 449 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Alexander County
Area : 2.33 km2
Altitude : 341 feet / 104 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 18:13:12 (12th November 2024)
Postal code : 62988
Density : 193 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -40.76% (2010-2020)
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Tamms Depot front
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Geography

Tamms is located at 37°14'6"N 89°16'12"W (37.2350500, -89.2700800).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Tamms decreased by 40.76% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 632 - census
2011 1,025 38.34% estimation process
2012 972 -5.45% estimation process
2013 588 -65.31% estimation process
2014 575 -2.26% estimation process
2015 549 -4.74% estimation process
2016 526 -4.37% estimation process
2017 512 -2.73% estimation process
2018 494 -3.64% estimation process
2019 472 -4.66% estimation process
2020 449 -5.12% estimation process

Tamms zip code is 62988. County name: Alexander, County fips: 17003

People born in Tamms (3)

People born in Tamms, including mathematician D. R. Fulkerson, basketball coach Dana Ford, writer, folklorist Marie Campbell, .

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Schools in Tamms

College & universities near Tamms, IL

Code Name City ZIP
148821 Shawnee Community College Ullin (IL) 62992

Stations (7)

Amtrak & bus stations near Tamms, IL

Code Name Address Type
VNA Vienna, IL 504 West Vine Street BUS
CDL Carbondale station 401 South Illinois St. RAIL
MAI Marion, IL 2100 West Main Street BUS
PAD Paducah, KY 2719 Irvin Cobb Avenue BUS
DQN Du Quoin 20 North Chestnut St. RAIL

Post offices near Tamms

Post Office Name City ZIP
Tamm Post Office Tamms (IL) 62988

Other cities in Alexander County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Alexander County , IL.

City Name Population Title
Cairo 1,989 City in Illinois, United States
Unity 1,341 Unincorporated community in Illinois
Olive Branch 864 City in Alexander County, Illinois, United States of America
Thebes 303 Village in Illinois, USA
McClure 285 Human settlement in United States of America
East Cape Girardeau 268 Town