Ullin, IL

Ullin is a village in Pulaski County, Illinois, United States. The 2020 census counted 466 residents. Ullin was established as a site along the Illinois Central Railroad in the mid-1850s. Some sources suggest it was named for a Gaelic folk hero who frequently appears in the works of the poet Ossian. Ullin makes sense once you see how its past, landscape, and current gathering spots overlap. The useful thing to know about Ullin is that its older landmarks and current settings belong to one connected place. The village is situated along the Cache River north of Cairo. The Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge lies to the east of Ullin.