Parkersburg, Illinois

About Parkersburg

Parkersburg, IL is a tiny community located in southeastern Illinois with an estimated population of 186.

Parkersburg holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.83 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 224 residents per square mile.

📰 Parkersburg News Today

• Parkersburg, IL Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Sep 1
• Donald Joseph James Obituary Oct 1, 2026 Meridith Funeral Home, P.C. · Oct 1
• Ray Gene Van Matre (89) of Parkersburg thexradio.com · Jul 13
• Gary F. Harris Obituary Jun 8, 2026 www.newcomercasper.com · Jun 8
• Doris E. Pflaum Obituary | Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home | Olney, IL Tribute Archive · Sep 30

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What Makes Parkersburg Unique

• Positioned in southeastern 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Parkersburg

• Mis Tres Potrillos — mexican

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