Cahokia Heights, Illinois

About Cahokia Heights

Cahokia Heights, IL is a close-knit town located in southwestern Illinois, home to 17,052 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Cahokia Heights is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 15.78 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,081 residents per square mile.

📰 Cahokia Heights News Today

• Shelter-in-place order lifted in Metro East after overnight chemical fire FOX 2 · Aug 12
• Woman killed in Cahokia Heights murder-suicide had protection order KSDK · Aug 10
• ‘Multiple injuries’ in crash involving a fire truck in Cahokia Heights First Alert 4 · Aug 8
• Police investigate apparent murder-suicide in Cahokia Heights bnd.com · Aug 10
• Illinois EPA cites Cahokia Heights, utility over drinking water quality Yahoo · Aug 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Cahokia Heights Unique

• The only place in America named Cahokia Heights — 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 17,052.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Cahokia Heights

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Sawmill BBQ — american
• Stingers — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Greater St. Louis Air & Space Museum · Museum
• Holy Family Parish Hall & Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cahokia Heights

• American Legion Post 784 Park reviews ★
• Cahokia Park reviews ★
• Cahokia Tricentennial Park reviews ★
• Cahokia Youth Footbal Park reviews ★
• Centreville Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Cahokia Heights

• ACDC Penniman
• Cahokia High School
• Elizabeth Morris Elem School
• Estelle Sauget School of Choice
• Huffman Elem School
• Lalumier Elem School
• Maplewood Elem School
• Penniman Elem School
• Wirth/Parks Middle School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Cahokia Heights

🏘️ Nearby Communities