Parkersburg is a village in Richland County, Illinois, home to about 237 people across 0.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 62452.
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| Nearest major airport | Indianapolis International Airport (IND)123 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Evansville Regional Airport (EVV)48 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Indianapolis, IN131 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL225 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Parkersburg; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Parkersburg had 186 residents in the 2020 census, down 21% since 2000.
It’s the 1156th largest of 1,450 towns in Illinois by population.
Richland County grew from 16,391 residents in 1900 to 15,813 in 2020.
Richland County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 48.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 11 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Olney 2s, IL weather station (8 miles away).
5,377 jobs at 423 businesses in Richland County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
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