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Sigel

A town of 329 people in Illinois
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About Sigel

Town in Illinois, United States
1867Established
329Population
0.3 sq miArea
634 ftElevation

Sigel is an incorporated town in Shelby County, Illinois, United States. The population was 329 at the 2020 census. The town was named after Franz Sigel, (1824–1902), a Union general in the American Civil War.

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ZIP code62462
Area code217
Living in Sigel

Housing in Sigel

$216K▲ 14.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Sigel home is worth about $216,000, up 14.5% in a year, 27% below the Illinois typical home.

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Most working residents leave Sigel for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Effingham (21%), Shelbyville (7%) and Mattoon (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Effingham
21%
Shelbyville
7%
Mattoon
5%
Decatur
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Sigel →

Health in Sigel

Compared with Illinois

6better than IL·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

St. Anthonys Memorial HospitalEffingham · 7.5 mi · ER
Sihf Healthcare - EffinghamEffingham · 7.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Sigel · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sigel →

Natural hazards in Sigel

60
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Sigel →

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Sigel has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40° / 24°Winter
64° / 43°Spring
85° / 64°Summer
66° / 45°Fall
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Nearest: Neoga Public Library DistrictNeoga · 6.8 miles · 33 hrs a week

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