Equality

Equality is located in southern Illinois in western Gallatin County about 50 miles southeast of Mt. Vernon between Harrisburg and Shawneetown along Highway 142 on the banks of the South Fork of the Saline River about 10 miles west of the Ohio River. It abuts the Shawnee National Forest to the south and is about 5 miles northeast of Saline County State Park. Native Americans called the area the "Great Salt Springs" as they produced salt from the briny water. The salt was then used as a food preservative and in animal hide tanning as well as its "normal" use as a cooking and table spice.

The population estimate for July 1, 1998 was 716, a decrease of 32 since 1990.

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