Carrier Mills
Village in Saline County, Illinois
Carrier Mills is a village in Saline County, Illinois, with 1,672 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 387 ft (118 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Harrisburg, 5.7 miles NE.
- 1,672residents (2020 Census)
- 387 ftelevation · 118 m
- 1.2 sq miland area · 3.1 km²
- 1,384 / sq mipopulation density
- 62917ZIP code
About Carrier Mills
Carrier Mills, formerly Carrier's Mills and Morrilsville, also known as Catskin, is a village in Saline County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,672 at the 2020 census.
Carrier Mills was named after George Washington Carrier's saw and grist mills, and was one of the early Cairo and Vincennes Railroad boomtowns. Founded as a mill town and then a coal mining community, Carrier Mills has slowly lost 44% of its population since the 1920 census high of 3,000, due to the decline of the local coal industry. The village has primarily become a bedroom community, located seven miles (11 km) southwest of Harrisburg, which is the village's main source of employment, entertainment, and shopping. It is the third largest community in the Harrisburg Micropolitan Statistical Area outside of Eldorado and Harrisburg, and included in the Illinois-Indiana-Kentucky Tri-State Area. Carrier Mills also has a relatively large African American population (approximately 15%), reflecting historical migration from nearby Lakeview an African American community founded around 1818 that predates Carrier Mills by more than 50 years and is recognized as one of the oldest documented African American settlements in Illinois.
The village is host to the annual Catskin Days Fair and Parade, a multi-day fall festival event in October commemorating the history and culture of the village.
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Living in Carrier Mills
- Median household income
- $50,729
- Median home value
- $60,100
- Median rent
- $478/mo
- Median age
- 42.2
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Carrier Mills had 1,672 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 1,672 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1,384 per sq mi (535 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Carrier Mills at a glance
| State | Illinois (IL) |
|---|---|
| County | Saline County |
| Type | Village |
| Population | 1,672 (2020) |
| Land area | 1.21 sq mi (3.1 km²) |
| Water area | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²) |
| Elevation | 387 ft (118 m) |
| Coordinates | 37.6886° N, 88.6290° W |
| ZIP code | 62917 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 1711397 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Carrier Mills
- Harrisburg5.7 mi NE
- Stonefort6.2 mi SW
- Muddy8.3 mi NE
- Crab Orchard10.2 mi W
- Galatia10.6 mi N
- Raleigh10.8 mi NE
- New Burnside11.0 mi SW
- Creal Springs12.4 mi SW
- Eddyville13.2 mi S
- Eldorado13.3 mi NE
- Pittsburg13.5 mi NW
- Equality16.0 mi E
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Carrier Mills
What county is Carrier Mills in?
Carrier Mills is in Saline County, Illinois.
What is the population of Carrier Mills, IL?
1,672 people lived in Carrier Mills at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Carrier Mills, IL?
The ZIP code of Carrier Mills is 62917.
What is the elevation of Carrier Mills?
387 feet (118 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Carrier Mills?
Harrisburg (5.7 mi), Stonefort (6.2 mi), Muddy (8.3 mi), Crab Orchard (10.2 mi), Galatia (10.6 mi).
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