Batchtown, Illinois
Village · Population 158 · #1159 in Illinois
About Batchtown
Batchtown is a tiny community in southwestern Illinois counting 158 people who proudly call it home.
Batchtown holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.86 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 85 residents per square mile.
📰 Batchtown News Today
- Robert Snyders (1943–2025) of Hardin, IL | Obituary riverbender.com · Dec 2
- Sharon Keeton (1938–2025) of Batchtown, IL | Obituary riverbender.com · Sep 4
- Batchtown man headed to prison for meth, prostitute charges Alton Telegraph · Feb 14
- Anthony Sievers Obituary (1957 - 2025) - Batchtown, IL - The Telegraph Legacy obituary · Mar 8
- Mike Margherio Obituary (1956 - 2019) - Batchtown, IL - The Telegraph Legacy obituary · Oct 3
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Batchtown Unique
- The only place in America named Batchtown — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southwestern 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
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Batchtown
- The Fill Inn Station
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Batchtown
- Batchtown State Fish and Waterfowl Management Area reviews ★
- Fuller Lake State Fish and Waterfowl Management Area reviews ★
- Stump Lake State Fish and Waterfowl Manageme reviews ★
- The Glades State Fish and Waterfowl Manageme reviews ★
- Titus Hollow Public Access Area reviews ★
- Winfield Access reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)158
Rank in state#1159 of 1,294
Land area1.86 sq mi
Density85/sq mi
Coordinates39.0332, -90.6534