Dongola, Illinois

About Dongola

Dongola, IL is a tiny community located in southern Illinois counting 645 people who proudly call it home.

Dongola holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.09 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 592 residents per square mile.

📰 Dongola News Today

• Sandy "MeMe" Kaufman - View Obituary & Service Information Crain Funeral Home · Jun 15
• Steven Foster Obituary (2026) - Dongola, IL - Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Homes - Anna Legacy obituary · Aug 13
• Edwin Rushing Obituary Mar 14, 2026 Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Homes · Mar 14
• Dongola High School (IL) Basketball MaxPreps · Jan 23
• Wayne Franklin Whiteside Obituary Jun 22, 2026 Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Homes · Jun 22

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What Makes Dongola Unique

• The only place in America named Dongola — 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.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🏫 Schools in Dongola

• Dongola Elementary School
• Dongola High School
• Dongola Jr High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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