Claremont, Illinois

About Claremont

Set in the southeastern part of Illinois, Claremont is a tiny community, home to 157 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Claremont is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.79 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 199 residents per square mile.

📰 Claremont News Today

• Nancy Lee Daugherty Obituary Aug 16, 2026 emmonsmaceysteffey.com · Aug 16
• Infant, Maverick Oren Wayne Runyon of Claremont, IL wfiwradio.com · Aug 6
• Thomas G. Grogan, age 63, of Claremont giant.fm · Jul 30
• 3636 N Claremont Ave Unit G, Chicago, IL 60618 Realtor.com · Jan 21
• Obituary for Terry Sue Sowers Barkley Funeral Chapels · Nov 20

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What Makes Claremont Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Claremont — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern 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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

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🗺️ Map of Claremont

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