Clinton County, Illinois
Carlyle Real Estate and Local Guide
Carlyle is a small Kaskaskia River city and the seat of Clinton County, known today as the gateway to Carlyle Lake. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Carlyle best.
About the area
Living in Carlyle, IL
Carlyle campaigned to become the Illinois state capital in 1820 and reportedly lost to Vandalia by a single vote.
The housing market
Homes in Carlyle
- About 66.9% of Carlyle's housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 77% of homes are single-family detached houses.
- The median home value is about $151,900.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Carlyle home
General Dean Suspension Bridge
1859 suspension bridge over the Kaskaskia River, the only one of its kind left in Illinois and on the National Register
Clinton County Courthouse
Historic courthouse in downtown Carlyle, the Clinton County seat
Carlyle Lake
Illinois' largest man-made lake, a Kaskaskia River reservoir popular for boating, fishing, and sailing
Eldon Hazlet State Recreation Area
3,000-acre park on the western shore of Carlyle Lake with camping, hiking trails, and summer sailboat regattas
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.