Nilwood is an incorporated town in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 201 at the 2020 census, down from 284 in 2000.
| Name: | Nilwood town |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 43 |
| LSAD Description: | town (suffix) |
| State: | Illinois |
| County: | Macoupin County |
| Incorporated: | March 9, 1867 (1867-03-09) |
| Elevation: | 669 ft (204 m) |
| Total Area: | 0.47 sq mi (1.21 km²) |
| Land Area: | 0.47 sq mi (1.21 km²) |
| Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
| Total Population: | 201 |
| Population Density: | 432.26/sq mi (166.76/km²) |
| ZIP code: | 62672 |
| Area code: | 217 |
| FIPS code: | 1753039 |
| GNISfeature ID: | 2396817 |
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Geography
Illinois Route 4 passes through the north side of town, leading southwest 11 miles (18 km) to Carlinville, the county seat, and northeast 4 miles (6 km) to Girard.
According to the 2010 census, Nilwood has a total area of 0.47 square miles (1.22 km), all land. The town is drained to the northeast by the headwaters of Shearles Branch, which turns south and flows to Macoupin Creek, a west-flowing tributary of the Illinois River.
See also
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