West City, IL

West City is a village in Franklin County, Illinois, United States. The 2020 census counted 656 residents. West City is adjacent to the county seat of Benton. In the late 19th century, West City was a small settlement adjoining Benton on the west. West City makes sense once you see how its past, landscape, and current gathering spots overlap. The useful thing to know about West City is that its older landmarks and current settings belong to one connected place. In the early 20th century many immigrants from Poland, Lithuania, and England settled in the West City area to work in the numerous coal mines. West City is bordered to the east and north by Benton, the Franklin County seat. Interstate 57 passes through the center of West City, with access from Exit 71.