Clinton County, Illinois
61 public bodies govern here, 12 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 36,954
- Median household income
- $86,588
- ±4,464
- Unemployed
- 3.4%
- 643 of 18,814 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 90.8%
- 13,227 of 14,570 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Clinton | 36,793 (2021) | Po Box 308, Carlyle | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 14
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Breese | 4,614 (2021) | 500 N 1st St, Breese | Website |
| City of Carlyle | 3,222 (2021) | 850 Franklin St, Carlyle | Website |
| City of Trenton | 2,649 (2021) | 14 W Broadway, Trenton | Website |
| Village of Albers | 1,101 (2021) | Po Box 132, Albers | Website |
| Village of Aviston | 2,375 (2021) | Po Box 139, Aviston | Website |
| Village of Bartelso | 626 (2021) | Po Box 207, Bartelso | — |
| Village of Beckemeyer | 912 (2021) | 191 E 1st St, Beckemeyer | — |
| Village of Damiansville | 563 (2021) | 225 E Main St, Damiansville | — |
| Village of Germantown | 1,317 (2021) | Po Box 310, Germantown | Website |
| Village of Hoffman | 431 (2021) | 110 E. Park Ave., Hoffman | — |
| Village of Huey | 159 (2021) | Po Box 128, Huey | — |
| Village of Keyesport | 419 (2021) | 604 Clinton St, Keyesport | — |
| Village of New Baden | 3,388 (2021) | 1 E Hanover St, New Baden | Website |
| Village of St Rose | 460 (2021) | 8004 S. 1st St, ST. Rose | — |
Townships 15
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Breese | 5,519 (2021) | 879 S 3rd St, Breese | — |
| Township of Brookside | 4,523 (2021) | 24234 W 10th Street Rd, Centralia | — |
| Township of Carlyle | 3,800 (2021) | 19th & Ridge St, Carlyle | — |
| Township of Clement | 448 (2021) | 13509 Huey Rd, Carlyle | — |
| Township of East Fork | 351 (2021) | 26300 Quick Rd, Shattuc | — |
| Township of Germantown | 2,074 (2021) | Po Box 183, Germantown | — |
| Township of Irishtown | 1,027 (2021) | 21433 Walcott Rd, Carlyle | — |
| Township of Lake | 811 (2021) | 7515 Hoffman Rd, Centralia | — |
| Township of Looking Glass | 6,404 (2021) | 313 Leisure St, New Baden | — |
| Township of Meridian | 498 (2021) | 26535 Us Highway 50, Shattuc | — |
| Township of Santa Fe | 1,190 (2021) | 7979 Tony Rd, Bartelso | — |
| Township of St Rose | 1,438 (2021) | 14446 Baumann Rd, Highland | — |
| Township of Sugar Creek | 6,622 (2021) | 4121 Otter Rd, Trenton | — |
| Township of Wade | 1,647 (2021) | Po Box 23, Beckemeyer | — |
| Township of Wheatfield | 441 (2021) | 19015 Beaver Rd, Carlyle | — |
Special districts 31
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germantown Levee and Drainage District | Drainage | 5687 Munich Rd, Bartelso | — |
| Hanover Drainage and Levee District | Drainage | 5727 Shoal Creek Rd, Bartelso | — |
| Sugar Creek Ambulance Service District | Health | Po Box 1022, Trenton | — |
| New Memphis Lighting District | Highways | Po Box 153, New Memphis | — |
| Saint Rose Lighting District | Highways | 17817 Terrace Dr, Breese | — |
| Shattuc Lighting District | Highways | Po Box 308, Carlyle | — |
| Germantown Public Library District | Libraries | 403 Munster St, Germantown | Website |
| Aviston Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 211, Aviston | — |
| Beckemeyer-Wade Township Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 610 Louis Street, Beckemeyer | — |
| Breese Township Rural Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 50 North Germantown Rd, Breese | — |
| Carlyle Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 431 Franklin St, Carlyle | — |
| Germantown Rural Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 42, Germantown | — |
| Hoffman Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 255, Hoffman | — |
| Huey-Ferrin-Boulder Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | Po Box 1, Huey | Website |
| Keyesport Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 901 Mulberry Street, Keyesport | — |
| Saint Rose Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 17901 Saint Rose, Saint Rose | — |
| Santa Fe Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 14412 Gebke Rd, Bartelso | — |
| Sugar Creek Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 1001 W Broadway, Trenton | — |
| Wheatfield Township Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 15215 Spring Rd, Carlyle | — |
| Heiman Levee Drainage District | Other multi-function districts | 977 Vossclare Dr, Breese | — |
| Santa Fe Drainage Levee District | Other multi-function districts | Po Box 84, Bartelso | — |
| Aviston Park District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 139, Aviston | Website |
| Germantown Park District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 104, Germantown | — |
| New Memphis Sanitary District | Sewerage | Po Box 205, New Memphis | — |
| Saint Rose Sanitary District | Sewerage | 17861 Saint Rose Rd, Breese | — |
| Clinton County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 1780 N 4th St, Breese | — |
| Carlyle North Water District | Water supply utility | 891 Fairfax St, Carlyle | — |
| Carlyle Southwest Water Service District | Water supply utility | 10303 Slant Rd, Carlyle | — |
| Clinton County East Water Service District | Water supply utility | Po Box 603, Centralia | — |
| New Memphis Water Service District | Water supply utility | Po Box 296, New Memphis | — |
| Saint Rose Public Water Service District | Water supply utility | 17717 Saint Rose Rd, Breese | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Albers SD 63
School district1 schools
206 N Broadway, Albers, IL, 62215
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Aviston SD 21
School district1 schools
350 S Hull St, Aviston, IL, 62216
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Bartelso SD 57
School district1 schools
306 S Washington, Bartelso, IL, 62218
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Breese ESD 12
School district2 schools
777 Memorial Dr, Breese, IL, 62230
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Carlyle CUSD 1
School district3 schools
1400 13th St, Carlyle, IL, 62231
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Central CHSD 71
School district1 schools
7740 Old US Highway 50, Breese, IL, 62230
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Damiansville SD 62
School district1 schools
101 E Main St, Damiansville, IL, 62215
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Germantown SD 60
School district1 schools
401 Walnut St, Germantown, IL, 62245
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
North Wamac SD 186
School district1 schools
1500 Case St, Centralia, IL, 62801
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
St Rose SD 14-15
School district1 schools
18004 ST. ROSE ROAD, St. Rose, IL, 62230
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Wesclin CUSD 3
School district4 schools
699 Wesclin Rd, Trenton, IL, 62293
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Willow Grove SD 46
School district1 schools
815 W 7th St, Centralia, IL, 62801
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Breese Farmers Market
500 N 1st Street Breese, IL, 62230
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Carlyle Courthouse Square Farmers Market
8th Street between Franklin (Route 50) and Fairfax Carlyle, IL, 62231
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.