Buncombe, Illinois

Buncombe is a village in Johnson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 207 at the 2020 census.

History

Buncombe was named for the settlers who came from Buncombe County, North Carolina.

Geography

Buncombe is located in western Johnson County. Illinois Route 37 passes through the village, leading north to Goreville and south to Cypress. Vienna, the county seat, is to the southeast via Route 37 and Route 146.

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Buncombe has a total area of , of which (or 98.92%) is land and (or 1.08%) is water.

Demographics

As of the 2020 census