Kinmundy, Illinois

About Kinmundy

Set in the southern part of Illinois, Kinmundy is a tiny community with an estimated population of 711.

Officially, Kinmundy is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.2 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 593 residents per square mile.

📰 Kinmundy News Today

• 2026 08/15 – Jennifer Lynn Starwalt southernillinoisnow.com · Aug 12
• Karen Marie Robnett Obituary (2026) - Kinmundy, IL - McGriff Funeral Homes - Kinmundy Legacy obituary · Jun 30
• Mary Marcelline Ambuehl Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information sutherlandfuneralhome.com · Feb 22
• Vicious tornadoes tear through Midwest as severe weather outbreak slams 10+ states, days after deadly storms FOX Weather · Mar 10
• Kinmundy man escapes injury, but ticketed following crash on Crooked Creek Bridge on Selmaville Road southernillinoisnow.com · Jun 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Kinmundy Unique

• The only place in America named Kinmundy — 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kinmundy

• Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Kinmundy

• South Central Elementary-Kinmundy
• South Central Middle School

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

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