Sesser, Illinois
Sesser: City in Franklin County, Illinois, United States
About
Sesser is a city located in the county of Franklin in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,931 and a population density of 1,893 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,837 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Sesser
| Population : | 1,837 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Franklin County |
| Phone Area Codes : | 618 |
| Area : | 1.02 km2 |
| Altitude : | 479 feet / 146 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 12:46:46 (5th December 2025) |
| Postal code : | 62884 |
| Density : | 1,801 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -5.12% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Sesser is located at 38°5'30"N 89°3'1"W (38.0917200, -89.0503500).
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- Official Website
Official website of Sesser
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Sesser decreased by 5.12% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,931 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,933 | 0.1% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,924 | -0.47% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,910 | -0.73% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,904 | -0.32% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,902 | -0.11% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,888 | -0.74% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,885 | -0.16% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,870 | -0.8% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,860 | -0.54% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,837 | -1.25% | estimation process |
People born in Sesser (1)
American football player and coach (1925-2003) Don Cross was born in Sesser
Schools in Sesser
College & universities near Sesser, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 148256 | Rend Lake College | Ina (IL) | 62846 |
| 146205 | John A Logan College | Carterville (IL) | 62918-2500 |
Stations (7)
Amtrak & bus stations near Sesser, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| DQN | Du Quoin | 20 North Chestnut St. | RAIL |
| MVI | Mt. Vernon, IL | 102 Potomac Boulevard | BUS |
| MAI | Marion, IL | 2100 West Main Street | BUS |
| CDL | Carbondale station | 401 South Illinois St. | RAIL |
| CEN | Centralia station | 108 East Broadway | RAIL |
Other cities in Franklin County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Franklin County , IL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Frankfort | 19,411 | County seat city in Franklin County, Kentucky, USA and Kentucky federated state capital city |
| West Frankfort | 7,733 | City in Illinois, USA |
| Benton | 6,784 | City in Illinois |
| Logan | 3,057 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Christopher | 2,686 | City in Franklin County, Illinois, United States |
| Zeigler | 1,671 | City in Franklin County, Illinois, United States |
| Royalton | 1,110 | City in Minnesota |
| Valier | 630 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| West City | 626 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Thompsonville | 519 | Village in Franklin County, Illinois, United States |
| Buckner | 435 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Orient | 338 | City in Franklin County, Illinois, United States |
| Ewing | 293 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Sesser distances to largest Illinois cities
