Olmsted, IL

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- 356 ft USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
- General Quality Overall rating out of 100
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Olmsted is a small, quiet village set along the banks of the Ohio River in Southern Illinois's Pulaski County. With around 300 residents, it offers a peaceful, rural lifestyle where life moves at a comfortable, unhurried pace. The Ohio River has always shaped the community, from its 19th-century steamboat days to the massive Olmsted Locks and Dam operating nearby today. It is the kind of place people choose when they want scenic water views, quiet countryside, and a close-knit, small-town feel far from the noise of city life.
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