Steeleville, Illinois

About Steeleville

Steeleville, IL is a small town located in southwestern Illinois counting 1,895 people who proudly call it home.

Steeleville holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.52 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,247 residents per square mile.

📰 Steeleville News Today

• Gertrude Helmers Obituary Jul 21, 2026 wilsonsfuneralhome.net · Jul 21
• Susan Kay Grab Obituary May 30, 2026 wilsonsfuneralhome.net · Jun 2
• Margaret E. Knop Obituary Jun 2, 2026 wilsonsfuneralhome.net · Jun 3
• Bernie L. Hubert Obituary Mar 29, 2026 wilsonsfuneralhome.net · Mar 31
• Wilbert "Wib" Joost Obituary May 9, 2026 wilsonsfuneralhome.net · May 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Steeleville Unique

• The only place in America named Steeleville — 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

• 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 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Steeleville

• Godfather's Pizza — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Steeleville

• Randolph County State Recreation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Steeleville

• Steeleville Elem School
• Steeleville High School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Steeleville

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