Paineville is an unincorporated community in Williamson County, Illinois, United States.

The community is located at the intersection of County Routes 2 and 29 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east of Herrin.

[2] In the 1920s it was home to a carnival that went bankrupt subsequently.

The carnival was home to many exotic beasts, most notably a 28 ft Boa Constrictor.

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