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Cantrall

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Cantrall

Total population

142

Median home value

$145,800

21%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$87,500

Cantrall$88k
National$74k
Weather68°F · Chance Rain Showers
Coordinates39.94°, -89.68°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts
  • Heat Advisory · Moderate
    Heat Advisory issued September 17 at 12:16AM CDT until September 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lincoln IL

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Overview

Cantrall is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. The population was 144 at the 2020 census, up from 139 in 2010. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Cantrall has a total area of , all land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
48
Median home value
$145,800
Housing units
59
Poverty rate
12.7%
Unemployment
2.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
97.2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.9353
Longitude
-89.6788
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
68°F
Chance Rain Showers
Tonight
58°F
Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday
68°F
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
52°F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
72°F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
53°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Cantrall, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
28.8%
Diabetes
8.1%
Adult obesity
35.9%
Binge drinking
21.8%
Adult smoking
11%
No leisure activity
16.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
192,524
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    12,401
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    11,813
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    8,627
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    7,651
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    7,168
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    6,876
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6,319
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    6,264

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
22
Elementary
12
Middle
5
High
5
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Springfield High School
    High · Springfield · 1,461 students · 19.5:1 ratio
  • Lanphier High School
    High · Springfield · 1,058 students · 14.1:1 ratio
  • U S Grant Middle School
    Middle · Springfield · 529 students · 11.3:1 ratio
  • Sherman Elem School
    Elementary · Sherman · 528 students · 13.5:1 ratio
  • Riverton Elem School
    Elementary · Riverton · 506 students · 12.3:1 ratio
  • Williamsville High School
    High · Williamsville · 493 students · 15.9:1 ratio
  • Williamsville Jr High School
    Middle · Williamsville · 473 students · 18.2:1 ratio
  • Farmingdale Elem School
    Elementary · Pleasant Plains · 468 students · 15.6:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
3.8
Largest event
2026-01-20

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Illinois

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.11
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,501

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
83
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Cantrall

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
SANGAMON RIVER NEAR SPRINGFIELD, IL
Distance
5.6 mi
Gage height
21.44 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-21 10:15 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library