CarlinvilleIllinois
Carlinville is a city in and the county seat of Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,710..
Intro: Wikipedia
About Carlinville
Set in the southwestern part of Illinois, Carlinville is a close-knit town counting 5,582 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Carlinville is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.37 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,656 residents per square mile.
What Makes Carlinville Unique
- The only place in America named Carlinville — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southwestern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,582.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Carlinville
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Macoupin County Historical Society Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Carlinville
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Carlinville
- Carlinville High School
- Carlinville Intermediate School
- Carlinville Middle School
- Carlinville Primary School
- ROE Alt. Edu. Center-Greene
- ROE Alt. Edu. Center-Macoupin
- ROE Safe Sch Greene
- ROE Safe Sch Macoupin
- ROE Safe School Jersey
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Carlinville Area Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.