Elkville, Illinois

About Elkville

Elkville, IL is a tiny community located in southern Illinois with an estimated population of 834.

Elkville holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.77 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,083 residents per square mile.

📰 Elkville News Today

• JCSO: Elkville man charged after fatal crash in rural DeSoto WPSD Local 6 · Aug 14
• JCSO: Elkville man charged after fatal crash in rural DeSoto Southern Illinoisan · Aug 14
• Schedule - Elverado Falcons (Elkville, IL) Volleyball 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 14
• Mary Catherine Gordon Obituary Mar 16, 2026 wilsonsfuneralhome.net · Mar 19
• Shelter in Place advisory canceled for Du Quoin, Dowell, Elkville after police arrest possible armed, dangerous suspect KFVS12 · Feb 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Elkville Unique

• The only place in America named Elkville — 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 7 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Elkville

• Burning Star State Fish and Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Elkville

• Elverado High School
• Elverado Primary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

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