Du Quoin, Illinois

About Du Quoin

Du Quoin, IL is a close-knit town located in southern Illinois, home to 5,611 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Du Quoin holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.98 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 804 residents per square mile.

📰 Du Quoin News Today

• Final Street Machine Nationals underway in Du Quoin, Illinois KFVS12 · Jun 5
• Wayne Dean Harris Obituary (2026) - Du Quoin, IL - Maxton-Rosado Funeral Home and Event Center - Du Quoin Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• ICE agents detain five men on their way to work at a Du Quoin sawmill Capitol News Illinois · Feb 13
• Du Quoin welcomes final Street Machine Nationals event Southern Illinoisan · Aug 11
• ICE agents arrest 6 men in Du Quoin The Daily Egyptian · Feb 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Du Quoin Unique

• The only place in America named Du Quoin — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,611.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Du Quoin

• Keys Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Du Quoin

• Du Quoin Elementary School
• Du Quoin Middle School
• Du Quoin High School
• TCSE-DUQUOIN HS
• TCSE-DUQUOIN MS
• Tri-County Ward

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Marshall Browning Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Du Quoin

🏘️ Nearby Communities