Old Shawneetown, Illinois
Village · Population 104 · #1223 in Illinois
About Old Shawneetown
Old Shawneetown, IL is a tiny community located in southeastern Illinois with an estimated population of 104.
Officially, Old Shawneetown is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.51 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 204 residents per square mile.
📰 Old Shawneetown News Today
- Sherry Rigsby Obituary (2026) - Old Shawneetown, IL - Cox & Son Funeral Homes - Shawneetown Legacy obituary · Jul 1
- 6 Once-Thriving Illinois Towns That Transformed Into Eerie, Abandoned Beauties islands.com · Jun 29
- Gov. Pritzker attends groundbreaking for new Shawneetown Port KFVS12 · Aug 28
- Renovations to the Old Shawneetown Ohio Boat Ramp are complete WSIU NEWS · Sep 22
- 2011 flooding caused evacuation of Old Shawneetown Southern Illinoisan · May 7
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Old Shawneetown Unique
- The only place in America named Old Shawneetown — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southeastern 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 10 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- John Marshall House Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)104
Rank in state#1223 of 1,294
Land area0.51 sq mi
Density204/sq mi
Coordinates37.6971, -88.1389