Carlinville, Illinois

About Carlinville

Set in the southwestern part of Illinois, Carlinville is a close-knit town counting 5,582 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Carlinville is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.37 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,656 residents per square mile.

📰 Carlinville News Today

• Carlinville, Illinois competes in Hallmark’s ‘Merriest Christmas Town’ contest FOX 2 · Aug 15
• Illinois town named finalist in Hallmark's Merriest Christmas Town contest KSDK · Aug 17
• Carlinville only Illinois finalist in national Hallmark Christmas contest - Jacksonville Journal-Courier Jacksonville Journal-Courier · Aug 18
• Carlinville, Illinois competes in Hallmark’s ‘Merriest Christmas Town’ contest Yahoo · Aug 15
• Carlinville named finalist in Hallmark's "Merriest Christmas Town" contest wandtv.com · Aug 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Carlinville Unique

• The only place in America named Carlinville — 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 5,582.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Carlinville

• Abelas — american
• Abellas
• Hawthorn Tree (café)
• PANDA — chinese
• Panda Chinese Restaurant
• Reno's
• Sol De Mexico
• The Wood Duck Bar and Grill

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Macoupin County Historical Society Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Carlinville

• Carlinville Historic District reviews ★
• Denby Park reviews ★
• Denby Prairie Nature Preserve reviews ★
• Gazda Park reviews ★
• Loveless Park reviews ★
• Loveless Park South reviews ★
• Macoupin County Courthouse Grounds reviews ★
• Public Square reviews ★
• Tom Thumb Park reviews ★
• Tower Grove Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Carlinville

• Carlinville High School
• Carlinville Intermediate School
• Carlinville Middle School
• Carlinville Primary School
• ROE Alt. Edu. Center-Greene
• ROE Alt. Edu. Center-Macoupin
• ROE Safe Sch Greene
• ROE Safe Sch Macoupin
• ROE Safe School Jersey

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Carlinville Area Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Carlinville

🏘️ Nearby Communities