Zeigler is a city in Franklin County, Illinois, United States.

[3] In 1905, fifty men were killed in a coal mining accident in or near the town.

[6] Illinois Route 149 passes through the center of town, leading east 7.5 miles (12.1 km) to West Frankfort and west 4 miles (6 km) to Royalton.

The city is laid out in the shape of a wagon wheel, with the post office, library, and several shops concentrated around a circular park at the center, and streets radiating out from the center.

32.02% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.67% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.