Swansea, Illinois

About Swansea

Swansea, IL is a close-knit town located in southwestern Illinois with an estimated population of 14,445.

Swansea holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 6.48 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,229 residents per square mile.

📰 Swansea News Today

• 'She died protecting her kids': Family shares final act of Swansea mother killed in murder-suicide KSDK · Aug 11
• Earl Hawkins Obituary (1933 - 2026) - Swansea, IL - Belleville News-Democrat Legacy obituary · Aug 5
• Shirley Lee (Bowles) Trumpet kasslyfuneral.com · Apr 22
• Swansea woman charged with murder in East St. Louis shooting FOX 2 · Jun 5
• Swansea Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Swansea 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 14,445.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Swansea

• Applebee's — american
• Bandana's Barbeque — american
• India's Oven — indian
• Papa Vito's — pizza
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Round Table Cafe — regional
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Zapata's Mexican Restaurant — mexican
• Belleville Pancake House — pancake
• Fletcher's

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Swansea

• Bellevue Park reviews ★
• Centenial Park reviews ★
• Schranz Memorial Park reviews ★
• St. Clair Township Park reviews ★
• Stookey Township Park reviews ★
• Wolf Branch St. Clair Township Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Swansea

• High Mount Elem School
• Wolf Branch Elem School
• Wolf Branch Middle School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Swansea

🏘️ Nearby Communities