River Bend (Illinois)

The River Bend is a small region in western central Illinois and southern Illinois that comprises parts of Madison County and Jersey County. The name comes from a section of the Mississippi River that flows roughly west to east instead of the usual north to south, causing a bend in the river. The area is within the Metro East region, which is within the Greater St. Louis Metropolitan area.

The River Bend
Region of Illinois
Communities within The River Bend
Country	United States
State	Illinois

The western boundary is dictated by the flow of the Mississippi river, beginning at the confluence of the Illinois and ending at the confluence of the Missouri. The eastern boundary stretches through a contiguous urbanized area revolving around the cities of Alton and Wood River.

List of communities within the River Bend

Cities

Alton Grafton Wood River

Villages

Bethalto East Alton Elsah Godfrey Hartford Roxana South Roxana

Census-designated places

Cottage Hills Rosewood Heights

Unincorporated communities

Chautauqua (semi-private community) Fosterburg Lockhaven Meadowbrook Moro Wanda

External links

• Meeting of the Great Rivers
• The River Bend Area Map