Stonefort, IL

Stonefort is a village in Saline and Williamson Counties, Illinois, United States. The 2020 census counted 224 residents. Stonefort is named for an ancient rock fortification that stood in the vicinity when the first settlers started arriving in the area in the early 1800s. The village of Stonefort was established in the late 1850s, and was originally located about a mile to the southeast, near the edge of the bluff. Stonefort makes sense once you see how its past, landscape, and current gathering spots overlap. The useful thing to know about Stonefort is that its older landmarks and current settings belong to one connected place. Stonefort is located atop a ridge that rises above the South Fork Saline River valley to the north and the Little Saline River valley to the south. U.S. Route 45 connects Stonefort with Carrier Mills to the northeast and New Burnside to the southwest.