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Goreville is located in northwestern Johnson County at (37.553212, -88.97278 It is bordered to the south by Ferne Clyffe State Park. Illinois Route 37 passes through the village, leading south 6 miles (10 km) to Buncombe and north 5 miles (8 km) to Interstate 57 at Exit 45, just north of that highway's interchange with Interstate 24.. According to the 2010 census, Goreville has a total area of ...
During the 1960’s-1980’s Goreville grew to a height of 1000 in population. The 1960’s would provide changes and population growth to Goreville and the surrounding area. The Southern Illinois Power Cooperative dammed the south fork of the Saline River to create the 2,300 acre Lake of Egypt in 1962.
The Village of Goreville had a population of 1,057 as of July 1, 2024. Goreville ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Illinois. See peer rankings below.
In 2022, Goreville, IL had a population of 1.15k people with a median age of 51.9 and a median household income of $73,523. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Goreville, IL grew from 1,125 to 1,146, a 1.87% increase and its median household income grew from $64,444 to $73,523, a 14.1% increase.
Explore the tourism opportunities in and around our little village, where the picturesque Lake of Egypt and the charming Ferne Clyffe State Park await your visit.
We believe in the principals that make up our Core Values: God & Country, Family & Friends, Our Children, Our School, The Bill of Rights, The Ten Commandments, Hunting & Fishing, Nature & Wildlife, and Our History. Our heritage runs deep within the community and surrounding country-side, with families living here for generations.
1 kwi 1990 · Goreville (Johnson, Illinois, USA) with population statistics, charts, map, location, weather and web information.
