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Corinth, Illinois
Corinth, Illinois is located in Illinois
Corinth, Illinois
Corinth, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Corinth, Illinois is located in the United States
Corinth, Illinois
Corinth, Illinois
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Illinois
County Williamson
Elevation
518 ft (158 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
62890
Area code(s) 618
GNIS feature ID 406585

Corinth is an unincorporated community in Williamson County, Illinois, United States. Corinth is 8 miles (13 km) east of Johnston City. It is located in the north side of Section 21, Township 8 South, Range 4 East of the Third Principal Meridian, at the crossroads of Corinth Road and Paulton/Thompsonville Roads.

History

Originally Roberts' Prairie and Roberts' Settlement. A post office was established 16 August 1864 and discontinued operations on 15 June 1911. The area is now served by the post office at Thompsonville, Illinois.

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