[5] U.S. Route 67 passes through the city as 5th Street, leading north 35 miles (56 km) to Jacksonville and south 32 miles (51 km) to Alton on the Mississippi River.

Illinois Route 108 (Main Street) crosses US 67 in the center of town, leading east 29 miles (47 km) to Carlinville and west 11 miles (18 km) to Kampsville on the Illinois River.

Greene County borders the Metro East area.

There were 1,214 housing units at an average density of 637.61 per square mile (246.18/km2).

28.86% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.02% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.