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

• Waynesville, IL Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Aug 31
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Waynesville, Illinois - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 24
• Brenda Lee Messamore Obituary Nov 9, 2025 Emerson Funeral Home · Nov 15
• Richard Wiggins Obituary (1945 - 2025) - Decatur, IL - Decatur Herald & Review Legacy | Obituary · Nov 28
• Waynesville, Illinois Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 19

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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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