Carterville, Illinois

Carterville, Illinois
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Location of Carterville in Williamson County, Illinois.
Location of Carterville in Williamson County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 37°45′40.03″N 89°4′46.52″W / 37.7611194°N 89.0795889°W / 37.7611194; -89.0795889
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyWilliamson
Government
 • MayorBradley Robinson
Area
 • Total5.35 sq mi (13.86 km2)
 • Land5.27 sq mi (13.64 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.22 km2)
Elevation443 ft (135 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,848
 • Density1,110.52/sq mi (428.78/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
62918
Area code618
FIPS code17-11514
GNIS feature ID2393757[2]
Wikimedia CommonsCarterville, Illinois
Websitewww.visitcarterville.com

Carterville is a city in Williamson County, Illinois, United States. At the 2020 census, the city's population was 5,848. The city is part of the Carbondale-Marion-Herrin combined statistical area and has grown considerably as a residential community of Carbondale and Marion.

The city is located next to Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge. The Refuge's 44,000 acres (180 km2) of land and water contain a wide diversity of flora and fauna.[3]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Carterville, Illinois
  3. ^ Walker, T. "Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge". State Parks. Retrieved August 31, 2021.