Carlinville, Illinois
Carlinville: City in Illinois
About
Carlinville is a city located in the county of Macoupin in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,917 and a population density of 678 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,441 inhabitants.
The city was created 160 years ago in 1864.
Quick Facts about Carlinville
| Population : | 5,441 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Macoupin County |
| Different from : | Carlinville Township |
| Postal code : | 62626 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 217 |
| Area : | 8.72 km2 |
| Altitude : | 620 feet / 189 meters |
| Capital city : | Carlinville is capital of Macoupin County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1865 (160 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 13:50:25 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 624 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -8.75% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Carlinville is located at 39°16'47"N 89°52'54"W (39.2797700, -89.8817700).
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- Official Website
Official website of Carlinville
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Carlinville decreased by 8.75% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 5,917 | - | census |
| 2011 | 5,906 | -0.19% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 5,815 | -1.56% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 5,751 | -1.11% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 5,699 | -0.91% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 5,660 | -0.69% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 5,622 | -0.68% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 5,591 | -0.55% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 5,555 | -0.65% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 5,511 | -0.8% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 5,441 | -1.29% | estimation process |
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People born in Carlinville (12)
People born in Carlinville, including Memoirist, novelist, poet, essayist, critic, playwright Mary Hunter Austin, historian Mark Juergensmeyer, United States Army general John McAuley Palmer, .
List
- Louis J. Lanzerotti (American academic) he was born in 16/04/1938
- Peter F. Mack, Jr. (American politician) he was born in 01/11/1916
- W. O. Woods (Treasurer of the United States) he was born in 31/10/1873
- Walter Stratton Anderson (American Vice Admiral) he was born in 04/10/1881
- Walter Tappan (American baseball player) he was born in 08/10/1890
- William A. Boring (American architect) he was born in 01/01/1859
- Charles Robertson (American entomologist) he was born in 12/06/1858
- Robert Bledsoe Mayfield (artist in late 19th century and early 20th century) he was born in 01/01/1869
- Si Seyfrit (American football player) he was born in 31/01/1898
Schools in Carlinville
College & universities near Carlinville, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 143288 | Blackburn College | Carlinville (IL) | 62626 |
Stations (8)
Amtrak & bus stations near Carlinville, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRV | Carlinville | 128 Alton Rd. | RAIL |
| ALN | Alton | 3400 College Ave. | RAIL |
| SPI | Springfield station | East Washington and North Third Sts. | RAIL |
| STL | Gateway Transportation Center | 551 South 16th St. | RAIL |
| KWD | Kirkwood | 110 West Argonne Dr. | RAIL |
Post offices near Carlinville
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Carlinvill Post Office | Carlinville (IL) | 62626 |
Other cities in Macoupin County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Macoupin County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Staunton | 4,919 | Township in Macoupin County, Illinois |
| Virden | 3,302 | City in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States |
| Piasa | 3,151 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Gillespie | 3,048 | City in Illinois, United States |
| Girard | 1,981 | City in Illinois |
| Brighton | 1,967 | Village in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States |
| Mount Olive | 1,911 | City in Illinois |
| Bunker Hill | 1,664 | City in Illinois, USA |
| Benld | 1,406 | City in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States |
| Barr | 1,208 | Unincorporated community in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States |
| Palmyra | 654 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Shipman | 583 | Township in Macoupin County, Illinois |
| Wilsonville | 550 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Medora | 390 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Mount Clare | 262 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Sawyerville | 261 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Carlinville distances to largest Illinois cities
