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A village of 1,751 people in Illinois
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Conserved land7.2%31 of 430 acres
Trails1.3 mi1.9 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves218 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Southern View

Village in Illinois, United States
1,596Population
0.5 sq miArea
610 ftElevation

Southern View is a village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Southern View had a population of 1,596. It is part of the Springfield, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Area code217
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Housing in Southern View

$133K▲ 8.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Southern View home is worth about $133,000, up 8.7% in a year, 55% below the Illinois typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market7
Sale-to-list98.5%
Sold in May5
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Safety in Southern View

D

Safety Grade D

Southern View reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 95% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Southern View 2.6
Illinois 2.6
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Southern View 48
Illinois 15.6
U.S. 15.5
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Health in Southern View

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 24% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 41% of towns with similar incomes.

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13worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

St. Johns HospitalSpringfield · 3.7 mi · ER
Cchc Helping Hands Hch SiteSpringfield · 2.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Southern View · CMS · HRSAHealth in Southern View →

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FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Southern View →

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Nearest: Lincoln LibrarySpringfield · 3.1 miles · 51 hrs a week
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