Shumway is a village in Effingham County, Illinois, United States.

Shumway is located in northern Effingham County and Illinois Route 33 crosses the southwest corner of the village, leading southeast 8 miles (13 km) to Effingham, the county seat, and west 7 miles (11 km) to Beecher City.

According to the 2010 census, Shumway has a total area of 0.33 square miles (0.85 km2), all land.

Older residents of this area still hold allegiances to Effingham High School.

Today, many kids around Lake Sara and east Shumway attend Beecher City, although Effingham Community schools are much closer.