Map of Carterville city, Illinois

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 km) of land and water contain a wide diversity of flora and fauna.

Carterville city overview:
Name:	Carterville city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Illinois
County:	Williamson County
Elevation:	443 ft (135 m)
Total Area:	5.35 sq mi (13.86 km²)
Land Area:	5.27 sq mi (13.64 km²)
Water Area:	0.08 sq mi (0.22 km²)
Total Population:	5,848
Population Density:	1,110.52/sq mi (428.78/km²)
ZIP code:	62918
Area code:	618
FIPS code:	1711514
GNISfeature ID:	2393757
Website:	www.visitcarterville.com

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History

Carterville was founded by George Monroe McNeill and Laban Carter. McNeill married Olive Herrin of Herrin’s Prairie and in 1866 they settled on the farm now known as Carterville. Carter came to Williamson County in 1864, purchased 100 acres (0.40 km) of land, and helped organize and secure a post office for Carterville in 1871. The town was named in his honor. McNeill was one of the youngest members of the Union army during the American Civil War. He enlisted at 16 and was with General William T. Sherman during his March to the Sea.

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Geography

According to the 2010 census, the city has a total area of 5.28 square miles (13.7 km), of which 5.19 square miles (13.4 km) (or 98.30%) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km) (or 1.70%) is water.