Carterville, IL

united states

Carterville is a small southern Illinois city located 10 miles southeast of Carbondale on Interstate 13. Visitors typically arrive via I-57 and I-64 from St. Louis or other regional centers. The town sits in rolling farmland with mild winters and hot summers. Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois provides general aviation access nearby. The annual Honeybee Festival each September celebrates the area's beekeeping heritage with honey tastings in the town square.