Cities in Jersey County, Illinois by Population (2024)

There are 11 cities in Jersey County, Illinois.

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

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City
Rank
2024 Population
2020 Population
Annual Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Alton124,80525,608-0.8%1,58315.7City
Godfrey217,52617,808-0.4%51034.4Village
Jerseyville38,2438,323-0.24%1,5745.2City
Brighton42,1502,212-0.74%1,1191.9Village
Grafton58076385.49%2173.7City
Elsah6516523-0.39%4731.1Village
Medora7364374-0.82%9580.4Village
Kane8280296-1.41%5150.5Village
Fieldon9163175-1.81%8070.2Village
Fidelity1098980%9700.1Village
Otterville118286-1.21%821.0Town

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Jersey County, Illinois?

Alton is the largest city in Jersey County.

What is the smallest city in Jersey County, Illinois?

Otterville is the smallest city in Jersey County.

How many cities are in Jersey County?

There are 11 cities in Jersey County, Illinois.

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