Griggsville, Illinois

About Griggsville

Griggsville, IL is a small town located in western Illinois with an estimated population of 1,051.

Officially, Griggsville is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.11 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 947 residents per square mile.

📰 Griggsville News Today

• Roger Stanley Obituary (1951 - 2026) - Griggsville, IL - WGEM Legacy obituary · Aug 13
• Pike County looks to rebuild after storm damage WGEM · Apr 18
• Obituary for Ronald Keith Myers nieburfh.com · Dec 20
• Max D. Biddle - Yurs Funeral Homes - Yurs Funeral Homes - · Jan 5
• Obituary for Gay Williamson nieburfh.com · Apr 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Griggsville Unique

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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Western Illinois Fair · Theme park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Griggsville

• Griggsville Historic District reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Griggsville

• Griggsville-Perry High School
• Griggsville-Perry Primary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Griggsville

🏘️ Nearby Communities