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Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186, Illinois

Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 is a unified school district in Jackson County, Illinois, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 14,228 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 152 sq mi (393 km²) of land.

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Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186 in Illinois
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
14,228 ± 548
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Jackson County
Land area
152 sq mi (393 km²)
Median household income
$56,921 ± $6,922
Median home value
$136,100 ± $16,773
Water area
5.84 sq mi (15.1 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1727610
Coordinates (central point)
37.734292, -89.374680
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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 Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186, largest first

  1. Murphysboro Township9,415 people
  2. Murphysboro (city)6,735 people
  3. Somerset Township3,960 people
  4. Sand Ridge Township924 people
  5. Harrison (CDP)830 people
  6. Pomona Township723 people
  7. Gorham (village)248 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. Elverado Community Unit School District 19612 mi northeast
  2. Cobden School Unit District 1712 mi south
  3. Trico Community Unit School District 17614 mi northwest
  4. Shawnee Community Unit School District 8420 mi south

These share a boundary with Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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