Zeigler is a city in Franklin County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,484 at the 2020 census.
History
In 1905, fifty men were killed in a coal mining accident in or near the town.
Zeigler incorporated in 1914 and was named for Levi Zeigler Leiter, the father of Joseph Leiter, the founder of the Zeigler Coal Company.
Geography
Zeigler is located in southwestern Franklin County. Illinois Route 149 passes through the center of town, leading east to West Frankfort and west to Royalton. Interstate 57 is east of Zeigler via Route 149. Illinois Route 148 follows the western border of Zeigler, leading north to Christopher and south to Herrin. The city is laid out in the shape of a wagon wheel, with the post office, library, and several shops concentrated around a circular park at the center, and streets radiating out from the center.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Zeigler had a population of 1,484. The median age was 42.3 years. 21.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 20.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 98.1 males age 18 and over.
The population density was .
There were 636 households in Zeigler, of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 39.5% were married-couple households, 22.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 30.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.