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Buncombe, IL

Population
207
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
514 ft
Median Home Value
$50,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$62,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IllinoisPopulation rankingHighest population places in IllinoisNearest larger communityMarion, Illinois18 miles away · 17,148 residents.

About Buncombe

Buncombe is a village in Johnson County, Illinois, United States. The 2020 census counted 207 residents. Buncombe was named for the settlers who came from Buncombe County, North Carolina. Buncombe is located in western Johnson County. That mix gives Buncombe a clear local shape within Illinois, with older layers still visible in current places. The local scoop is a place whose streets, landmarks, and institutions keep its earlier story close to the present. Illinois Route 37 passes through the village, leading north 6 miles to Goreville and south 8 miles to Cypress.

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