Union County, Illinois
16 public bodies govern here, 7 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 16,997
- Median household income
- $55,728
- ±5,408
- Unemployed
- 3.9%
- 278 of 7,061 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 72.6%
- 4,986 of 6,868 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 Union | 16,923 (2021) | 309 W Market St, Jonesboro | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 6
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Anna | 4,171 (2021) | 103 Market St, Anna | Website |
| City of Jonesboro | 1,703 (2021) | 1101 Public Square, Jonesboro | Website |
| Village of Alto Pass | 320 (2021) | Po Box 98, Alto Pass | — |
| Village of Cobden | 1,023 (2021) | Po Box 218, Cobden | Website |
| Village of Dongola | 666 (2021) | Po Box 404, Dongola | — |
| Village of Mill Creek | 57 (2021) | Po Box 23, Millcreek | — |
Special districts 9
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Drainage District | Flood control | Po Box 119, Wolf Lake | — |
| Union County Hospital District | Hospitals | 517 N Main St, Anna | Website |
| Union County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 317, Anna | — |
| Dongola Public Library District | Libraries | Po Box 113, Dongola | — |
| Stinson Memorial Public Library District | Libraries | 409 S Main St, Anna | Website |
| Ware-Wolf Lake Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 134, Wolf Lake | — |
| Union County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 201 Springfield Ave, Anna | — |
| Lick Creek Water Service District | Water supply utility | 8090 Lick Creek Rd, Buncombe | — |
| Shawnee Valley Public Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 119, Wolf Lake | — |
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
Anna CCSD 37
School district3 schools
301 S Green St, Anna, IL, 62906
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Anna Jonesboro CHSD 81
School district1 schools
608 S Main St, Anna, IL, 62906
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Cobden SUD 17
School district3 schools
413 N Appleknocker St, Cobden, IL, 62920
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
County of Union Sch Dist No43
School district1 schools
309 Cook Ave, Jonesboro, IL, 62952
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Dongola USD 66
School district3 schools
1000 High St, Dongola, IL, 62926
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Lick Creek CCSD 16
School district1 schools
7355 Lick Creek Rd, Buncombe, IL, 62912
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Shawnee CUSD 84
School district3 schools
3365 State Hwy 3 N, Wolf Lake, IL, 62998
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
Union County Farmers' Market
148 E. Davie St., Anna, IL, 62906
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
LEAF Food Hub
9535 US Hwy 51 N, Cobden, IL, 62920
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-12-14. USDA listing
Anna / Union County Farmers' Market
1150 Vienna Street Anna, IL 629062032, IL
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.