Saline County, Illinois
Harrisburg Real Estate and Local Guide
The county seat of Saline County in southeastern Illinois and a former coal-mining center, known as the gateway to the Shawnee National Forest Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Harrisburg best.
About the area
Living in Harrisburg, IL
Known as the Gateway to the Shawnee National Forest.
The housing market
Homes in Harrisburg
- About 62.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 67.2% of housing units are single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $84,800.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Harrisburg home
Saline County Courthouse
1906 county courthouse designed by John W. Gaddis in the county seat
Harrisburg City Hall
1927 city hall listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Harrisburg Mitchell-Carnegie Library
Public library built in 1908-1909 with an Andrew Carnegie grant
Harrisburg Memorial Park
City park run by the Harrisburg Township Park District, with a pool, tennis courts, ball diamonds, a bandstand, a walking path, and a lagoon
Shawnee National Forest
National forest of more than 270,000 acres south of the city, including the Garden of the Gods Recreation Area
Neighborhoods
Harrisburg areas to know
Dorrisville
A neighborhood of Harrisburg, formerly a separate settlement
Dorris Heights
A residential neighborhood of Harrisburg with its own city park
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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.