Vergennes, Illinois

About Vergennes

Vergennes, IL is a tiny community located in southern Illinois with an estimated population of 236.

Officially, Vergennes is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.35 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 674 residents per square mile.

📰 Vergennes News Today

• Big Muddy Solar project ahead of schedule for completion this year Southern Illinoisan · Mar 4
• Lillian (Crane) Johnson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information Crain Funeral Home · May 10
• Jane Chamness Obituary Nov 24, 2025 Wilson's Funeral Home | Ava, IL · Nov 24
• Donald W. Crawford Obituary Dec 23, 2025 Wilson's Funeral Home | Ava, IL · Dec 23
• Lillian L. Ingram - View Obituary & Service Information Crain Funeral Home · Nov 20

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What Makes Vergennes Unique

• 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏫 Schools in Vergennes

• Elverado Intermediate School
• Elverado Junior High School

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

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