- Located on IL 37 north of Buncombe
- Latitude: 37°33'16" N (+37.5544)
- Longitude: 88°58'20" W (-88.9722)
- Elevation: 770 feet above sea level
- Public Land Survey: T. 11 S., R. 2 E., Sec. 22
- Civil township: Goreville No. 2
- Land area: 1.6 square miles
- Water area: 0.01 square miles (7.2 acres)
As the crow flies, Goreville is...
| Year | Population | Percent change |
|---|
| 1990 | 872 | -- |
| 2000 | 938 | +7.6% |