Owaneco, Illinois
Village · Population 204 · #1104 in Illinois
About Owaneco
Set in the southern part of Illinois, Owaneco is a tiny community with an estimated population of 204.
Owaneco holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.46 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 443 residents per square mile.
📰 Owaneco News Today
- 2 hospitalized after crashes on Route 29 in Christian County wandtv.com · Aug 17
- Dirksen Pkwy at Stevenson Dr. (#6015) Live Traffic Camera - Owaneco, IL WeatherBug · Dec 14
- Daniel Speagle Obituary (2026) - Taylorville, IL - Sutton Memorial Home - Taylorville Legacy obituary · Jan 7
- Owaneco, Illinois Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 17
- Obituary information for Stanley H. "Stan" Voudrie - Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home · May 18
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What Makes Owaneco Unique
- The only place in America named Owaneco — 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.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)204
Rank in state#1104 of 1,294
Land area0.46 sq mi
Density443/sq mi
Coordinates39.4814, -89.1949