Herrin, Illinois

About Herrin

Set in the southern part of Illinois, Herrin is a close-knit town, home to 12,253 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Herrin holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.67 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,267 residents per square mile.

📰 Herrin News Today

• Gregory Scott Filetti Obituary (2026) - Herrin, IL - Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home - Herrin Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• House Explosion in Energy, IL Claims One Life WSIU NEWS · Aug 5
• James Madison Varner Obituary (2026) - Herrin, IL - Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home - Herrin Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Herrin Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• Herrin elementary staff member faces sexual assault, abuse charges WPSD Local 6 · Apr 30

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Herrin Unique

• The only place in America named Herrin — 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 12,253.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Herrin

• Pizza Hut — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Herrin

• Herrin City Park reviews ★
• Herrin Sports Complex reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Herrin

• Herrin C U S D 4 Elem School
• Herrin High School
• Herrin Middle School
• North Side Primary Center

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Herrin Hospital ★ (1/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Herrin

🏘️ Nearby Communities