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Old ShawneetownIL
A town of 101.
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Photo: Russell Lee · Public domain
Is Old Shawneetown a good place to live?
State Bank is on the National Register of Historic Places. Old Shawneetown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
101 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Shawnee TownshipBowlesville TownshipOld Shawneetown
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Old Shawneetown: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Old Shawneetown, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOld Shawneetown water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers82% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Old Shawneetown’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereGallatin County ClerkGallatin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6298462984 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Old Shawneetown.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: high risk in Old Shawneetown, mostly inland flooding
Old Shawneetown’s natural-hazard score from FEMA is 79 of 100, where Illinois’ towns sit at 50 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 36% come from inland flooding and 22% from earthquakes. One declared disaster, in 2011, has brought federal aid to Old Shawneetown households.
79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesHeat waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Old Shawneetown, expect four seasons and hot summers
Old Shawneetown’s peak summer temperature stands at 88°F.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–45°
Spring46–68°
Summer66–87°
Fall47–69°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 5
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults in Old Shawneetown report frequent physical distress than in the typical Illinois or U.S. town
In Old Shawneetown, 17% of adults worry about having enough food, above both the Illinois town median (13%) and the median of U.S. towns (14%). Nearly a quarter of Old Shawneetown adults say their health is fair or poor. Among 768 Illinois towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Old Shawneetown. Two figures for adults in the town: 19% smoke cigarettes, 42% have obesity.
| Old Shawneetown | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
0 better17 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Old Shawneetown | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.2% | 6.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.6% | 10.3% |
| More smokers | 19.2% | 12.1% |
Methodist Hospital Union County
11.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Old Shawneetown
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The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Old Shawneetown; the nearest are
Southeastern Illinois CollegeCommunity college · Public · Harrisburg16.7 mi$4,560 in-state tuitionUniversity of Southern IndianaUniversity or college · Public · Evansville, IN31.2 mi$10,066 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Old Shawneetown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Old Shawneetown
Village in Illinois, United States
Old Shawneetown is a village in Shawnee Township, Gallatin County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, the village had a population of 113, down from 193 at the 2010 census. Located along the Ohio River, Shawneetown served as an important United States government administrative center for the Northwest Territory. The village was devastated by the Ohio River flood of 1937. The village's population was moved several miles inland to New Shawneetown.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
Questions about Old Shawneetown
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Is Old Shawneetown, IL a good place to live?
Old Shawneetown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.