Atwood, Illinois
Village · Population 1,097 · #625 in Illinois
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About Atwood
Atwood, IL is a small town located in eastern Illinois counting 1,097 people who proudly call it home.
Atwood holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.62 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,769 residents per square mile.
📰 Atwood News Today
- Carolyn Sanders Obituary (1941 - 2026) - Atwood, IL - The News-Gazette Legacy obituary · Aug 17
- Atwood Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 27
- Man found with severe hypothermia dies in Atwood wandtv.com · Feb 2
- Ashokkumar Gandalal Patel Obituary Jun 19, 2026 ARN Funeral & Cremation Services · Jun 19
- William H. Atwood Obituary March 15, 2026 fitzgeraldfh.com · Mar 15
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Atwood Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Atwood — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in eastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Harris Agriculture Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Atwood
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Atwood
- Atwood-Hammond Grade School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)1,097
Rank in state#625 of 1,294
Land area0.62 sq mi
Density1,769/sq mi
Coordinates39.7993, -88.4627