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Wapella, IL

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Population
497
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
748 ft
Median Home Value
$98,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$925/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$51,818
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IllinoisPopulation rankingHighest population places in IllinoisNearest larger communityBloomington, Illinois18 miles away · 78,804 residents.

About Wapella

Wapella is a village in DeWitt County, Illinois, United States. The 2020 census counted 513 residents. Wapella was founded in 1854, but settlers were arriving in Wapella as early as 1829 due to the dense timber and rich soil. In Wapella, history and present-day settings sit close enough to belong to the same local picture. The map tells the story in Wapella, where earlier chapters remain visible in current streets, buildings, and gathering places.

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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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