Jackson County, Illinois Cities (2024)

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Carbondale121,49221,890-0.46%1,23017.5City
Murphysboro26,9237,082-0.57%1,3195.2City
Crainville31,4831,4420.68%8971.7Village
De Soto41,3741,400-0.51%1,5070.9Village
Harrison59759340.1%4632.1CDP
Elkville6817836-0.61%1,0650.8Village
Ava7539549-0.55%5101.1City
Makanda8527537-0.57%1005.3Village
Grand Tower9466477-0.64%3731.2City
Dowell10362368-0.55%9280.4Village
Blairsville113273227.92%3241.0CDP
Campbell Hill12301311-0.99%6520.5Village
Bush13237241-0.42%5210.5Village
Vergennes14232235-0.43%6590.4Village
Gorham15166170-0.6%1361.2Village
St. Johns16157160-0.63%2170.7Village

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Jackson County, Illinois?

Carbondale is the largest city in Jackson County.

What is the smallest city in Jackson County, Illinois?

St. Johns is the smallest city in Jackson County.

How many cities are in Jackson County?

There are 16 cities in Jackson County, Illinois.

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