Walshville, Illinois
Village · Population 60 · #1269 in Illinois
About Walshville
Walshville, IL is a tiny community located in southern Illinois counting 60 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Walshville is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.25 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 240 residents per square mile.
📰 Walshville News Today
- Obituary for Claudia Dianne (Lewis) Collins williamsonfh.com · May 28
- Walshville, IL Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Sep 12
- Walshville, Illinois Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 19
- Walshville, IL Weather Conditions Weather Underground · Aug 21
- Delmer D. Compton Sr. Obituary Nov 21, 2022 Meridith Funeral Home, P.C. · Nov 21
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What Makes Walshville Unique
- The only place in America named Walshville — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.25 sq mi.
- With 60 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in southern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)60
Rank in state#1269 of 1,294
Land area0.25 sq mi
Density240/sq mi
Coordinates39.0690, -89.6190