Sawyerville, Illinois

About Sawyerville

Sawyerville, IL is a tiny community located in southwestern Illinois, home to 262 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Sawyerville is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.99 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 265 residents per square mile.

📰 Sawyerville News Today

• Robin Napier (1961–2026) of Sawyerville, IL | Obituary RiverBender.com · Apr 10
• Sawyerville, Illinois Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 20
• Macoupin County man hit by car, killed while trying to catch daughter’s pet goose - Belleville News-Democrat Belleville News-Democrat · Nov 23
• Man struck, killed while trying to catch goose in Illinois KSDK · Nov 23
• Joshua Rives Obituary (2021) - Sawyerville, IL - The State Journal-Register Legacy obituary · Mar 18

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What Makes Sawyerville Unique

• The only place in America named Sawyerville — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southwestern 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 3 miles.

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