Chapin, IL

united states

Chapin is a small Illinois River valley town about 20 miles west of Springfield along Route 104. This Morgan County community of 670 people sits amid rolling prairie farmland typical of west-central Illinois. The most popular route from Springfield takes 25 minutes on Route 104 through agricultural countryside. Jacksonville Municipal Airport serves the broader region from 15 miles northeast. The town still operates one of Illinois' last functioning one-room schoolhouses.