Schuline, Illinois facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Schuline, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Schuline, Illinois Location in Illinois Show map of Illinois Schuline, Illinois Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Randolph
Elevation	551 ft (168 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	618
GNIS feature ID	418118

Schuline is a small place located in Randolph County, Illinois, in the United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town would.

What is an Unincorporated Community?

An unincorporated community, like Schuline, is a group of homes or buildings that are not part of an official city or town. Instead, they are usually governed by the larger county they are in.

• Imagine a neighborhood that isn't part of a specific city. That's kind of what an unincorporated community is like!
• People living in Schuline get their services, like roads and public safety, from Randolph County.
• These communities often grow around a specific area, like a crossroads or a small business.

Where is Schuline Located?

Schuline is found in the southwestern part of Illinois. It is about 5 miles (or 8 kilometers) southwest of a larger town called Sparta. This location places it in a rural area of Randolph County.

• The area around Schuline is mostly made up of farms and open land.
• It's part of the Central Time Zone, which means it's on the same time as places like Chicago.