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Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Paineville, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Paineville, Illinois is located in IllinoisPaineville, IllinoisPaineville, IllinoisShow map of IllinoisPaineville, Illinois is located in the United StatesPaineville, IllinoisPaineville, IllinoisShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 37°48′32″N 89°00′06″W / 37.80889°N 89.00167°W / 37.80889; -89.00167
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyWilliamson
Elevation397 ft (121 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code62948
Area code618
GNIS feature ID415297

Paineville is an unincorporated community in Williamson County, Illinois, United States. The community is located at the intersection of County Routes 2 and 29 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east of Herrin. In the 1920s it was home to a carnival that went bankrupt subsequently. The carnival was home to many exotic beasts, most notably a 28 ft Boa Constrictor.

References

  1. "Paineville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Williamson County General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Illinois Department of Transportation. June 9, 2016. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
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County seat: Marion
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