Coatsburg, Illinois

About Coatsburg

Coatsburg is a tiny community in western Illinois, home to 149 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Coatsburg holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.13 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,146 residents per square mile.

📰 Coatsburg News Today

• Charlotte Tooke Obituary (1946 - 2026) - Coatsburg, IL - WGEM Legacy obituary · Aug 13
• Norman Jurgens Obituary Aug 18, 2021 Printy Funeral Home · Aug 5
• Gerald W Janssen Obituary (2026) - Camp Point, IL - Lummis-Hamilton Funeral Home - Camp Point Legacy obituary · May 25
• Coatsburg, Illinois Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 17
• Coatsburg Lions 55th annual 'Whole Hog Day' is Saturday at the Paloma Community Building Muddy River News · Mar 6

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What Makes Coatsburg Unique

• The only place in America named Coatsburg — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.13 sq mi.
• Positioned in western Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Coatsburg

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