Corinth is an unincorporated community in Williamson County

Williamson County, Illinois

-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*92.7% White*3.8% Black*0.4% Native American*0.8% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.7% Two or more races*0.4% Other races*2.0% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...

, Illinois

Illinois

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, United States

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. Corinth is 8 miles (12.9 km) east of Johnston City

Johnston City, Illinois

Johnston City is a city in Williamson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 3,557 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Johnston City is located at ....

. It's located in the north side of Section 21, Township 8 South, Range 4 East of the Third Principal Meridian

Third Principal Meridian

The Third Principal Meridian begins at the mouth of the Ohio River and extends north to the northern boundary of the state of Illinois, and with the base line in latitude 38° 28' 20", governs the surveys in the state east of the third principal meridian, with the exception of those projected from...

, at the crossroads of Corinth Road and Paulton/Thompsonville Roads.

History

Originally Roberts' Prairie and Roberts' Settlement. A post office was established 16 Aug 1864 and discontinued operations on 15 June 1911.The area is now served by the post office at Thompsonville, Illinois

Thompsonville, Illinois

Thompsonville is a village in Franklin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 571 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Thompsonville is located at ....

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