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Southwestern Community Unit School District 9, Illinois

Southwestern Community Unit School District 9 is a unified school district in Macoupin County and Jersey County, Illinois, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 8,468 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 173 sq mi (449 km²) of land.

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Southwestern Community Unit School District 9 in Illinois
Bunker Hill Community Unit School District 8Gillespie Community Unit School District 7Jersey Community Unit School District 100
Southwestern Community Unit School District 9 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
8,468 ± 449
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Macoupin County65% of the district’s landJersey County35% of the district’s land
Land area
173 sq mi (449 km²)
Median household income
$86,627 ± $7,980
Median home value
$159,200 ± $8,897
Water area
0.67 sq mi (1.73 km²)
State
Illinois
Census code (GEOID)
1731500
Coordinates (central point)
39.123966, -90.107281
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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 Southwestern Community Unit School District 9, largest first

  1. Brighton Township3,856 people
  2. Piasa Township3,085 people
  3. Brighton (village)2,306 people
  4. Shipman Township1,275 people
  5. Chesterfield Township712 people
  6. Shipman (town)618 people
  7. Hillyard Township426 people
  8. Medora (village)316 people
  9. Ruyle Township154 people
  10. Fidelity (village)71 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. Bunker Hill Community Unit School District 89.7 mi southeast
  2. Alton Community Unit School District 1113 mi south
  3. Carlinville Community Unit School District 115 mi northeast
  4. Jersey Community Unit School District 10015 mi west
  5. Gillespie Community Unit School District 715 mi east
  6. Greenfield Community Unit School District 1018 mi north

These share a boundary with Southwestern Community Unit School District 9. 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 Southwestern Community Unit School District 9 before you rely on it.

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