Pocahontas, Illinois

About Pocahontas

Pocahontas, IL is a tiny community located in southern Illinois, home to 669 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Pocahontas holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.78 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 858 residents per square mile.

📰 Pocahontas News Today

• Mildred R. LePes - View Obituary & Service Information - spengel-boulanger.com spengel-boulanger.com · May 18
• Linda S. Schleper Obituary May 19, 2026 Meridith Funeral Home, P.C. · May 19
• Larry Gene Lambird (86) of Pocahontas thexradio.com · Jun 10
• Glen Allan Weiss Obituary (2026) - Pocahontas, IL - Assalley-Young Funeral Home - Greenville Legacy obituary · Mar 23
• Glen File (1938–2026) of Pocahontas, IL | Obituary riverbender.com · Jul 6

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What Makes Pocahontas Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Pocahontas — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• 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.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🏫 Schools in Pocahontas

• Pocahontas Center

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

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