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Tankville, Illinois
Tankville, Illinois is located in Illinois
Tankville, Illinois
Tankville, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Tankville, Illinois is located in the United States
Tankville, Illinois
Tankville, Illinois
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Illinois
County Alexander
Elevation
331 ft (101 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 618
GNIS feature ID 423231

Tankville is a small, quiet place in Alexander County, Illinois, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's managed by the county.

Tankville is located right next to the mighty Mississippi River. This big river forms the western border of Illinois. Being near the river means the area might have interesting natural features. Tankville is also found west of Horseshoe Lake, a unique body of water in Alexander County.

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