Jerseyville, IL

united states

Jerseyville, the Jersey County seat, sits 40 miles north of St. Louis in west-central Illinois. Take I-72 west from Springfield, then Route 67 north, or drive Route 67 north from Alton if coming from St. Louis. The town of 7,445 serves as a regional hub with Route 67 as the main north-south corridor and Route 109 providing east-west access. The 1893 limestone courthouse with its prominent clock tower has been keeping time on the town square for over 130 years.