Schram City, Illinois

About Schram City

Set in the southern part of Illinois, Schram City is a tiny community, home to 554 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Schram City holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.57 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 972 residents per square mile.

📰 Schram City News Today

• Vehicle crashes into Schram City house, business | News NewsChannel20 · May 27
• Schram Bids Farewell To King, Welcomes Clinard - thejournal-news.net thejournal-news.net · May 15
• Shirley Ann Davis Obituary | Hough Dean Funeral Homes | Hillsboro, IL Tribute Archive · Aug 19
• Betty Lynch Obituary (2005) - Schram City, IL - Decatur Herald & Review Legacy | Obituary · Aug 8
• James "Jim" Krell Obituary - Springfield, IL Dignity Memorial · Jul 7

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What Makes Schram City Unique

• The only place in America named Schram City — 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Schram City

• Cozy Café

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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Schram City

• Central Park reviews ★
• Challacombe Park reviews ★
• Hillsboro Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★

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