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Pope County Community Unit School District 1, Illinois

Pope County Community Unit School District 1 is a unified school district in Pope County, Illinois, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 3,739 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 369 sq mi (955 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
3,739
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Pope County
Land area
369 sq mi (955 km²)
Median household income
$60,050 ± $8,584
Median home value
$143,800 ± $30,554
Water area
5.66 sq mi (14.7 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1732280
Coordinates (central point)
37.417169, -88.542374
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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 Pope County Community Unit School District 1, largest first

  1. Webster No. 5 Precinct842 people
  2. Eddyville No. 6 Precinct693 people
  3. Golconda (city)691 people
  4. Golconda No. 3 Precinct691 people
  5. Golconda No. 2 Precinct590 people
  6. Golconda No. 1 Precinct579 people
  7. Jefferson No. 4 Precinct344 people
  8. Eddyville (village)64 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. Massac Unit School District 116 mi southwest
  2. Hardin County Community Unit School District 117 mi northeast
  3. Livingston County School District, Kentucky17 mi southeast
  4. Carrier Mills-Stonefort Community Unit School District18 mi north
  5. Harrisburg Community Unit School District 320 mi north

These share a boundary with Pope County Community Unit School District 1. 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 Pope County Community Unit School District 1 before you rely on it.

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