Crainville, Illinois

About Crainville

Crainville, IL is a small town located in southern Illinois, home to 1,493 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Crainville is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.65 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 905 residents per square mile.

📰 Crainville News Today

• Crainville Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• James Otto Clayton Obituary (2026) - Crainville, IL - Pate Funeral Home - Benton Legacy obituary · Apr 14
• Crainville, IL MSN · Apr 26
• Crainville, Illinois Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 17
• Rodger Emery Obituary Feb 4, 2024 - McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home · Feb 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Crainville Unique

• The only place in America named Crainville — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southern 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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Crainville

• The Country Cupboard

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Crainville

• Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Crainville

🏘️ Nearby Communities