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Mount Zion Community Unit School District 3, Illinois

Mount Zion Community Unit School District 3 is a unified school district in Macon County, Illinois, for grades K–12. About 12,696 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 63 sq mi (163 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
12,696 ± 434
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Macon County
Land area
63 sq mi (163 km²)
Median household income
$97,518 ± $8,655
Median home value
$172,800 ± $11,354
Water area
0.01 sq mi (0.04 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1727390
Coordinates (central point)
39.761269, -88.855856
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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 Mount Zion Community Unit School District 3, largest first

  1. Mount Zion Township7,094 people
  2. Mount Zion (village)5,660 people
  3. Long Creek (village)1,392 people
  4. Dalton City (village)694 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. Decatur School District 617.3 mi northwest
  2. Meridian Community Unit School District 1510 mi west
  3. Cerro Gordo Community Unit School District 10010 mi northeast
  4. Okaw Valley Community Unit School District 30213 mi south
  5. Arthur Community Unit School District 30517 mi east

These share a boundary with Mount Zion Community Unit School District 3. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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