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A town of 96, laid out in 1866.
Eddyville’s median age is 63.5 years, where Illinois’ towns sit at 40.7 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a lower median household income than Eddyville. Eddyville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 114 in 1880, a peak of 212 in 1890, 99 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1850 and 4 maps from 1949 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Eddyville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Eddyville.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Eddyville has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. At 87°F, Eddyville’s July high is above both the Illinois town median (84°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Eddyville beats the Illinois average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 38% of Eddyville adults have high blood pressure.
| Eddyville | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 33% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
| What stands out | Eddyville | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.5% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 7.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pirate Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Eddyville; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Eddyville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Village in Illinois, United States
Eddyville is a village in Pope County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Eddyville had a population of 99. Two designated wilderness areas, the Burden Falls Wilderness and the Lusk Creek Wilderness, are nearby.
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Eddyville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.