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Elverado Community Unit School District 196, Illinois

Elverado Community Unit School District 196 is a unified school district in Jackson County, Illinois, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 2,538 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 104 sq mi (270 km²) of land.

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Elverado Community Unit School District 196 in Illinois
Elverado Community Unit School District 196 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
2,538 ± 347
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Jackson County
Land area
104 sq mi (270 km²)
Median household income
$53,381 ± $4,553
Median home value
$88,600 ± $9,054
Water area
2.87 sq mi (7.44 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1713860
Coordinates (central point)
37.889217, -89.292631
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Elverado Community Unit School District 196, largest first

  1. Elk Township1,444 people
  2. Vergennes Township770 people
  3. Elkville (village)751 people
  4. Vergennes (village)303 people
  5. Dowell (village)299 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Du Quoin Community Unit School District 3009.9 mi north
  2. Murphysboro Community Unit School District 18612 mi southwest
  3. Zeigler-Royalton Community Unit School District 18812 mi east
  4. Herrin Community Unit School District 413 mi east
  5. Christopher Community Unit School District 9913 mi northeast
  6. Trico Community Unit School District 17614 mi west

These share a boundary with Elverado Community Unit School District 196. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Elverado Community Unit School District 196 before you rely on it.

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