Village of Wapella
Main street
Wapella, IL 61777
(217) 935-9361

http://villageofwapella.org
 

About Wapella

  
Wapella was founded in 1854. The village population was approximately 500 residents by the beginning of the Civil War, and has grown to a little over 600 residents in the early twenty-first century. The Illinois Central Railroad located its rail shops in Wapella in its early days before shifting to Clinton, Illinois, five miles south of Wapella.

As of the census of 2000, there were 651 people, 253 households, and 184 families residing in the village.

Wapella boasts some of the most productive agriculture land in the country, maintaining a rich agricultural economy. Production of seed corn, field corn, and soybeans are large enterprises in Wapella and surrounding townships.
  
 
Health Facilities

These fully equipped medical facilities are conveniently located in Clinton – just 5 miles away.

•  Dr. John Warner Hospital

Education Facilities

Clinton Community Unit School District #15 serves 2,300 students at four elementary schools (two for grades K-2, two for grades 3-5), a junior high school, and a senior high school. (217) 935-8321