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Paineville, Illinois

Coordinates: 37°48′32″N 89°00′06″W / 37.80889°N 89.00167°W / 37.80889; -89.00167
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Paineville, Illinois
Paineville, Illinois is located in Illinois
Paineville, Illinois
Paineville, Illinois
Paineville, Illinois is located in the United States
Paineville, Illinois
Paineville, Illinois
Coordinates: 37°48′32″N 89°00′06″W / 37.80889°N 89.00167°W / 37.80889; -89.00167
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyWilliamson
Elevation
397 ft (121 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
62948
Area code618
GNIS feature ID415297[1]

Paineville is an unincorporated community in Williamson County, Illinois, United States. The community is located at the intersection of County Routes 2 and 29 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east of Herrin.[2] In the 1920s it was home to a carnival that went bankrupt subsequently. The carnival was home to many exotic beasts, most notably a 28 ft Boa Constrictor.

References

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  1. ^ "Paineville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Williamson County General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Illinois Department of Transportation. June 9, 2016. Retrieved February 24, 2018.