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Griggsville

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Griggsville

Total population

1,310

Median home value

$86,200

9.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$36,667

Griggsville$37k
National$74k

Founded

1833

Elevation211 m
Land area2.79 km²
Weather68°F · Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Coordinates39.71°, -90.73°

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

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City facts

Founded
1833
Elevation
211 m
Area
2.79 km²
Official website
www.griggsville-il.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Griggsville is a rural town in Griggsville Township, Pike County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,097 according to the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Griggsville was named for its founder, Richard Griggs. In 1833, Griggsville was platted by pioneers Richard Griggs (for whom the town is named), Joshua Stanford, and Nathan W. Jones. On September 10, 1872, Griggsville was officially incorporated. Image:Griggsville Square.jpg|Griggsville Square c. 1900 Image:Griggsville 1847.jpg|Ayres & Lombard Bank & Store Image:Weagly House.jpg|Weagley Hotel Image:Griggsville Academy 1852.jpg|Griggsville Academy Image:Griggsville Illinois 1907.jpg|Griggsville in 1907

Geography

The community is in northeast Pike County approximately four miles west of the Illinois River. Pittsfield lies about seven miles to the southwest along Illinois Route 107. According to the 2010 census, Griggsville has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
42.4
Median home value
$86,200
Housing units
586
Poverty rate
23.4%
Unemployment
4.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
90.1%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
8%

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

Geography

Latitude
39.7078
Longitude
-90.7276
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
68°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wednesday
74°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wednesday Night
61°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
76°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog
Thursday Night
46°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Friday
58°F
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Griggsville, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
34%
Diabetes
11.2%
Adult obesity
42.2%
Binge drinking
19.2%
Adult smoking
19.5%
No leisure activity
27.6%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
7
Elementary
2
Middle
2
High
3
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Pikeland Community School
    Middle · Pittsfield · 489 students · 14:1 ratio
  • Pittsfield High School
    High · Pittsfield · 344 students · 11.5:1 ratio
  • Pittsfield South Elem School
    Elementary · Pittsfield · 331 students · 15.8:1 ratio
  • Griggsville-Perry Primary School
    Elementary · Griggsville · 121 students · 8.6:1 ratio
  • Griggsville-Perry High School
    High · Griggsville · 99 students · 9:1 ratio
  • Griggsville-Perry Middle School
    Middle · Perry · 95 students · 8.6:1 ratio
  • PACE Alternative School
    High · Pittsfield

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

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

L
Lew Hitch
American basketball player (1929–2012)
Frank Hatch Jones
Frank Hatch Jones
American lawyer and political figure (1854–1931)
J
Jennie Myrtle Zuck Hough
American botanist, non-fiction writer and plant collector (1874-1952)
C
Charles O. Baldwin
American politician – Minnesota -- "C.O." Senate 1899-1902 (District 51)
C
Charles W. Stites
American politician – Minnesota -House 1899-1902 (District 17)
M
Mary Elvish Mantz Moffett
American artist
A
Aileen Cleveland Higgins
American nurse and playwright
W
Wallace W. Hagan
American geologist

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

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.12
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,502

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
244
Avg daily Wikipedia views
8
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Griggsville

Griggsville quadrangle, Illinois
United States Geological Survey · 2002
Waters Farms polled shorthorn production sale
Lloyd Waters · 1976
1880 federal census of Pike County, Illinois, with expanded information
Evelyn V. Smith · 1980

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Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
ILLINOIS RIVER AT VALLEY CITY, IL
Distance
4.5 mi
Streamflow
20,500 cfs
Gage height
5.97 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-14 01:00 UTC.

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Sources

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