Local Wiki
Williamson County
Official County Record
Official source, last checked Sep 7, 2026- County Board meets
- Second Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m.
- Meeting location
- Williamson County Administrative Building, 407 N. Monroe Street, Marion, IL 62959.
- County Clerk
- Amanda Barnes · 618-998-2110 · abarnes@williamsoncountyil.gov
- Agendas posted at
- https://www.williamsoncountyil.gov/county-commissioners/
- Chairman, Board of Commissioners
- Williamson County Board of Commissioners (non-township commission form) — no leadership previously on file. Three commissioners elected countywide at-large, who choose a Chairman annually. Chairman: Tim Atkisson. Commissioners: Jim Marlo, Jim Rasor.
Other Known Local Governments Here
These local governments — special-purpose districts, and smaller incorporated cities and towns — are known to exist in this area, but haven’t been individually researched yet, so there’s no meeting info or contacts on file. Listed here as a starting point if you want to look into one yourself; where we could confirm an official website, the name links there. More may exist here than are listed.
Cities (7)
- Carbondale (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Carterville (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Creal Springs
- Herrin
- Hurst
- Johnston City
- Marion (official website, opens in a new tab)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024 · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Villages (9)
- Bush
- Cambria
- Colp
- Crainville (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Energy
- Freeman Spur
- Pittsburg
- Spillertown
- Stonefort
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024 · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
School districts (5)
- Carterville CUSD 5
- Crab Orchard CUSD 3
- Herrin CUSD 4
- Johnston City CUSD 1
- Marion CUSD 2
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (via Urban Institute), 2022 directory — regular school districts only
Special districts · Airport (1)
- Williamson County Airport Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Fire Protection (2)
- Lake Egypt Fire Protection District
- Williamson County Fire Protection District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Health (1)
- Herrin Mosquito Abatement District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Housing & Community Development (2)
- Marion City Housing Authority (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Williamson County Housing Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Library (2)
- Anne West Lindsey Public Library District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Crab Orchard Public Library District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Other Single Purpose (1)
- Williamson County Public Building Commission
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Parks & Recreation (3)
- Herrin Metropolitan Exposition Auditorium and Office Bldg Authority
- Herrin Park District
- Marion Park District (official website, opens in a new tab)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Soil & Water Conservation (1)
- Williamson County Soil and Water Conservation District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Water & Sewer (3)
- Blairsville Public Water District
- Ferges Water Service District
- Lake Egypt Public Water District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Water Supply (4)
- Coal Valley Public Water District
- Corinth Water Service District
- Devils Kitchen Water District
- Highway 37-N Public Water District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)