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South Central Community Unit School District 401, Illinois

South Central Community Unit School District 401 is a unified school district in Marion County and Fayette County, Illinois, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 4,031 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 217 sq mi (562 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
4,031 ± 447
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Marion County66% of the district’s landFayette County34% of the district’s land
Land area
217 sq mi (562 km²)
Median household income
$64,734 ± $6,034
Median home value
$108,500 ± $11,895
Water area
1.33 sq mi (3.44 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1700114
Coordinates (central point)
38.791546, -88.835647
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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 South Central Community Unit School District 401, largest first

  1. Kinmundy Township1,113 people
  2. Kinmundy (city)803 people
  3. Alma Township793 people
  4. La Clede Township788 people
  5. Lone Grove Township600 people
  6. Farina (village)570 people
  7. Foster Township390 people
  8. Omega Township369 people
  9. Meacham Township338 people
  10. St. Peter (village)338 people
  11. Alma (village)285 people
  12. La Clede (CDP)135 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. Patoka Community Unit School District 10014 mi west
  2. Brownstown Community Unit School District 20116 mi northwest
  3. North Clay Community Unit School District 2516 mi east
  4. Altamont Community Unit School District 1017 mi north
  5. St. Elmo Community Unit School District 20218 mi north
  6. Flora Community Unit School District 3518 mi southeast
  7. Vandalia Community Unit School District 20319 mi northwest
  8. Effingham Community Unit School District 4022 mi northeast

These share a boundary with South Central Community Unit School District 401. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

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 South Central Community Unit School District 401 before you rely on it.

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