Crainville

History

One of the earliest mining communities in Williamson County, Crainville is named for James M. Crain, who filed the first plat for the village. It was initially known as "Crain City," but incorporated as the village of Crainville on June 28, 1881. A post office opened on September 26, 1888, also under the name Crainville. It discontinued operations on January 31, 1914, and the community is now served by the post office at neighboring Carterville.

Geography

Crainville is located at (37.748761, -89.065718). According to the 2010 census, Crainville has a total area of , of which (or 99.56%) is land and (or 0.44%) is water.

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• Marion High School
  High · Marion · 1,159 students · 15.1:1 ratio
• Marion Jr High School
  Middle · Marion · 726 students · 14.5:1 ratio
• Tri-C Elementary School
  Elementary · Carterville · 701 students · 15.9:1 ratio
• Herrin High School
  High · Herrin · 686 students · 14.3:1 ratio
• Herrin C U S D 4 Elem School
  Elementary · Herrin · 679 students · 13.6:1 ratio
• Carterville High School
  High · Carterville · 636 students · 18.7:1 ratio
• Carterville Intermediate Sch
  Middle · Carterville · 518 students · 15.2:1 ratio
• Herrin Middle School
  Middle · Herrin · 507 students · 13:1 ratio