Shumway, Illinois

About Shumway

Set in the southern part of Illinois, Shumway is a tiny community with an estimated population of 186.

Shumway holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.33 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 564 residents per square mile.

📰 Shumway News Today

• Travis J. Vonderheide Obituary May 15, 2026 Howe and Yockey Funeral Homes · May 15
• Donald J. Kemme Obituary May 18, 2026 bauerfh.com · May 18
• Obituary information for Frances L. Antrim Kelly - Lockart-Green Funeral Homes Lockart-Green Funeral Homes · Jan 19
• Effingham County and Charleston hit by large tornadoes southernillinoisnow.com · Jun 18
• Peggy Ann Anderson - View Obituary & Service Information sutherlandfuneralhome.com · Jan 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Shumway Unique

• 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 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Shumway

• Pinky's — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Shumway

• Plum Park reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Shumway

🏘️ Nearby Communities