Shawneetown, Illinois

About Shawneetown

Set in the southeastern part of Illinois, Shawneetown is a tiny community with an estimated population of 998.

Officially, Shawneetown is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.73 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,367 residents per square mile.

📰 Shawneetown News Today

• Old Shawneetown, IL Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Sep 18
• Janice Kay McCabe Hall Obituary (2026) - Ridgway, IL - Vickery Funeral Chapels - Shawneetown Legacy | Obituary · Oct 2
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Shawneetown, Illinois - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 23
• Community invited to SIRAC’s Free Back-to-School Clothing Sale & Block Party KFVS12 · Jul 28
• Emergency crews search Ohio River after distress signal near Shawneetown kbsi23.com · Feb 19

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What Makes Shawneetown 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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

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