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Pocahontas, IL

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Population
669
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
565 ft
Median Home Value
$96,200
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$759/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$53,971
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Pocahontas

Pocahontas is a quiet village in Bond County, Illinois, offering a relaxed rural lifestyle with convenient highway access. Located right along Interstate 70 just southwest of Greenville, it sits about 40 miles east of the St. Louis metro area, making it an easy option for commuters who want space to spread out. The community has deep roots dating back to the nineteenth century, when it grew around regional rail and coal lines, though country music fans might recognize it as the hometown of singer Gretchen Wilson.

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Life in Pocahontas moves at an easygoing pace, with quiet residential streets surrounded by open farmland. Residents get plenty of peace and elbow room while staying within a short drive of shopping, dining, and schools in neighboring Greenville and Highland. With local parks in town and nearby lakes for weekend fishing and boating, Pocahontas offers a down-to-earth setting for anyone looking for affordable small-town living in southwestern Illinois.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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