Willisville, Illinois

About Willisville

Willisville, IL is a tiny community located in southern Illinois, home to 559 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Willisville holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.39 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,433 residents per square mile.

📰 Willisville News Today

• Ryan L. Haury Obituary Apr 25, 2026 wilsonsfuneralhome.net · Apr 25
• Carol Jean Arndt Knop Obituary Aug 2, 2026 wilsonsfuneralhome.net · Aug 2
• Lonnie R. Fulkerson Obituary May 13, 2026 wilsonsfuneralhome.net · May 13
• Willisville, Illinois Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 18
• Lawrence "Sonny" Diamond Obituary May 20, 2022 wilsonsfuneralhome.net · Jan 23

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What Makes Willisville 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 5 miles.

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