Carrier Mills, Illinois

Overview

• Location: Saline County, Illinois
• Legal status: Village
• Population: 1,886 (Change since 1990: -5.3%)
• Founded: November 19, 1872 by William H. Carrier
• Name origin: William H. Carrier
• Previously known as: Morillsville
• Alternate name: Carriers Mill

Geography

• Located on US 45 southwest of Harrisburg
• Latitude: 37°41'03" N   (+37.6842)
• Longitude: 88°37'58" W   (-88.6328)
• Elevation: 391 feet above sea level
• Civil township: Carrier Mills
• Land area: 1.2 square miles
• Water area: 0.01 square miles (3.4 acres)

As the crow flies, Carrier Mills is...

• 2.6 miles SW of Ledford
• 3.1 miles NE of Newcastle
• 3.8 miles E of Delta
• 4.2 miles SW of Liberty
• 4.4 miles NE of Saline
• 4.9 miles SW of Buena Vista
• 5.5 miles W of Pankeyville
• 5.7 miles NW of Mitchellsville
• 6.3 miles SW of Harrisburg
• 6.3 miles SW of Garden Heights
• 32.0 miles E of Carbondale

History

Name origin

Named for William Carrier, founder

Demographics