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Heritage Community Unit School District 8, Illinois

Heritage Community Unit School District 8 is a unified school district in Champaign County, Vermilion County, and Douglas County, Illinois, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 2,907 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 134 sq mi (347 km²) of land.

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Heritage Community Unit School District 8 in Illinois
Salt Fork Community Unit School District 512Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
2,907 ± 359
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Champaign County68% of the district’s landVermilion County28% of the district’s landDouglas County4% of the district’s land
Land area
134 sq mi (347 km²)
Median household income
$88,750 ± $18,516
Median home value
$164,000 ± $14,078
Water area
0.27 sq mi (0.71 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1700106
Coordinates (central point)
39.959007, -87.984763
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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 Heritage Community Unit School District 8, largest first

  1. South Homer Township1,738 people
  2. Homer (village)1,245 people
  3. Ayers Township346 people
  4. Broadlands (village)274 people
  5. Raymond Township209 people
  6. Allerton (village)205 people
  7. Longview (village)78 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. Salt Fork Community Unit School District 51210 mi east
  2. Villa Grove Community Unit School District 30212 mi southwest
  3. Tolono Community Unit School District 714 mi west
  4. Shiloh Community Unit School District 114 mi south
  5. Oakwood Community Unit School District 7615 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Heritage Community Unit School District 8. 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 Heritage Community Unit School District 8 before you rely on it.

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