Waynesville, Illinois

About Waynesville

Waynesville is a tiny community in central Illinois counting 376 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Waynesville is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.32 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,175 residents per square mile.

📰 Waynesville News Today

• Brenda Lee Messamore Obituary (1966 - 2025) - Jonesboro, AR - Jonesboro Right Now Legacy obituary · Nov 13
• Waynesville, Illinois Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 19
• Illinois-based Pactiv selling Waynesville paper 'extrusion' plant; Canton still in talks The Asheville Citizen Times · Jul 17
• Richard Wiggins Obituary (1945 - 2025) - Decatur, IL - Decatur Herald & Review Legacy obituary · Nov 28
• Robert (Bob) Arthur Herrmann Obituary Feb 29, 2024 Wells Funeral Homes & Cremation Services · Feb 29

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What Makes Waynesville Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Waynesville — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

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