Macon County, Illinois
Harristown Real Estate and Local Guide
A small village in western Macon County near Decatur, named for Congressman Thomas L. Harris and platted in 1856 after the Wabash Railroad reached the township. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Harristown best.
About the area
Living in Harristown, IL
Harristown is tied to the first Illinois home of Abraham Lincoln, whose family settled along the Sangamon River south of the present village in 1830.
The housing market
Homes in Harristown
- About 86.9% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 93.6% of housing units are single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $116,700.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Harristown home
Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park and Memorial
162-acre state park on the Sangamon River marking where the Thomas Lincoln family, including Abraham Lincoln, homesteaded in 1830-31
Macon County History Museum and Prairie Village Complex
Run by the Macon County Historical Society in the former Excelsior South School, dedicated in 1979
Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park and Memorial
State park along the Sangamon River south of the village with trails and picnic areas
Neighborhoods
Harristown areas to know
Harristown Township
The village spans this township in western Macon County
Decatur Township
Part of the village also lies within this adjoining township
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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.