Parkersburg, IL

Population
184
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
485 ft
USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
Median Home Value
$54,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$42,917
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
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With under 200 residents, Parkersburg is a quiet rural village in Richland County, Illinois. The community got its start in 1859 as a bustling railroad depot, and you can still see traces of that history in its classic 19th-century street grid. If you are looking for a simple, peaceful setting with plenty of open space and a tight-knit small-town feel, Parkersburg offers quiet countryside living just a short drive from Olney.

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