Williamson County, Illinois
36 public bodies govern here, 6 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 4 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 66,876
- Median household income
- $65,604
- ±3,466
- Unemployed
- 5.0%
- 1,593 of 31,805 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 87.6%
- 25,393 of 28,983 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 Williamson | 66,879 (2021) | 407 N Monroe St Ste 119, Marion | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 15
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Carterville | 5,828 (2021) | 103 S Division St, Carterville | Website |
| City of Creal Springs | 502 (2021) | Po Box 417, Creal Springs | — |
| City of Herrin | 12,253 (2021) | 300 N Park Ave, Herrin | — |
| City of Hurst | 757 (2021) | Po Box 129, Hurst | Website |
| City of Johnston City | 3,349 (2021) | 100 W Broadway Blvd, Johnston City | — |
| City of Marion | 16,742 (2021) | 1102 Tower Square Plz, Marion | Website |
| Village of Bush | 240 (2021) | 406 Poplar Ave, De Soto | — |
| Village of Cambria | 1,759 (2021) | Po Box 218, Cambria | — |
| Village of Colp | 171 (2021) | Po Box 266, Colp | — |
| Village of Crainville | 1,460 (2021) | Po Box 105, Carterville | Website |
| Village of Energy | 969 (2021) | 210 Pershing St, Energy | — |
| Village of Freeman Spur | 264 (2021) | Po Box 130, Freeman Spur | — |
| Village of Pittsburg | 563 (2021) | Po Box 9, Pittsburg | — |
| Village of Spillertown | 178 (2021) | 102 Community Dr, Marion | — |
| Village of Stonefort | 217 (2021) | Po Box 208, Stonefort | — |
Special districts 20
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williamson County Airport Authority | Air transportation | 10400 Terminal Dr, Marion | Website |
| Herrin Mosquito Abatement District | Health | 1208 Tanglewood Dr, Herrin | — |
| Marion City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 501 N Market St, Marion | Website |
| Williamson County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 45, Carterville | — |
| Anne West Lindsey Public Library District | Libraries | 600 N Division St, Carterville | Website |
| Crab Orchard Public Library District | Libraries | 20012 Crab Orchard Rd, Marion | Website |
| Lake Egypt Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 12228 Lake of Egypt Rd, Marion | — |
| Williamson County Fire Protection District | Local fire protection | 3232 S Park Ave, Herrin | Website |
| Williamson County Public Building Commission | Other single function districts | 1104 North Court Drive, Marion | — |
| Herrin Metropolitan Exposition Auditorium and Office Bldg Auth | Parks and recreation | 101 S 16th St, Herrin | Website |
| Herrin Park District | Parks and recreation | Po Box 130, Herrin | — |
| Marion Park District | Parks and recreation | 519 Parish Ave, Marion | Website |
| Blairsville Public Water District | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 78, Hurst | — |
| Ferges Water Service District | Sewerage and water supply | 13320 Davidson Rd, Marion | — |
| Lake Egypt Public Water District | Sewerage and water supply | 11484 Lake of Egypt Rd, Marion | — |
| Williamson County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 502 Comfort Dr, Marion | — |
| Coal Valley Public Water District | Water supply utility | 19310 Crab Orchard Rd, Marion | — |
| Corinth Water Service District | Water supply utility | 20219 Corinth Rd, Pittsburg | — |
| Devils Kitchen Water District | Water supply utility | 3324 Grassy Rd, Carbondale | — |
| Highway 37-N Public Water District | Water supply utility | Po Box 268, Johnston City | — |
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
Carterville CUSD 5
School district4 schools
200 W Plaza Dr, Carterville, IL, 62918
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Crab Orchard CUSD 3
School district2 schools
19189 Bailey St, Marion, IL, 62959
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Herrin CUSD 4
School district4 schools
500 N 10th St, Herrin, IL, 62948
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Johnston City CUSD 1
School district4 schools
1113 Grand Ave, Johnston City, IL, 62951
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Marion CUSD 2
School district7 schools
1700 W Cherry St, Marion, IL, 62959
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Williamson Co Spec Educ District
Specialized district2 schools
411 S Court St, Marion, IL, 62959
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Cannon Park Community Market
120 N. Greenbriar Carterville, IL, 62918
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Humpday Farmers Market LLC
1511 Skyhawk Rd market is on 200 block of N. Washington street Carbondale Il Carbondale, IL, 62902
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Marion Farmers Market
507 W. Main Street Marion, IL, 62959
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Herrin Farmers Market
612 N. 31st. Herrin, IL, 62948
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.