Staunton, Illinois

About Staunton

Set in the southwestern part of Illinois, Staunton is a small town with an estimated population of 4,935.

Staunton holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.01 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,231 residents per square mile.

📰 Staunton News Today

• Betty Stein Obituary (2026) - Staunton, IL - The Telegraph Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Obituary for Betty J. (Hughes) Stein williamsonfh.com · Aug 15
• Staunton/Bunker Hill High School (IL) Football MaxPreps · Aug 12
• Soccer On Demand Games - Staunton High School - Staunton, IL NFHS Network · Aug 15
• New owners of Henry’s Rabbit Ranch in Staunton pledge to reopen it this fall Route 66 News · Aug 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Staunton Unique

• 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

• 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 5 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Henry's Rabbit Ranch · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Staunton

• Fireman's Park reviews ★
• VFW Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Staunton

• Staunton Elem School
• Staunton High School
• Staunton Jr High School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Community Hospital Of Staunton · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Staunton

🏘️ Nearby Communities