Creston, Illinois
Village · Population 618 · #792 in Illinois
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About Creston
Creston is a tiny community in northern Illinois counting 618 people who proudly call it home.
Creston holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.15 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 537 residents per square mile.
📰 Creston News Today
- Margaret L. Sanderson Obituary May 5, 2026 - Unger-Horner Funeral Home & Cremation Service Unger-Horner Funeral Home & Cremation Service · May 5
- Creston water tower work nearing completion Shaw Local · May 6
- Illinois Serves as a Beacon of Hope for Climate Action in the Face of Federal Attacks NRDC · Dec 4
- Joan Pierce Obituary (1936 - 2025) - Creston, IL - Rochelle News-Leader Legacy obituary · Nov 5
- Danny E. Bee Obituary Feb 16, 2022 - Unger-Horner Funeral Home & Cremation Service Unger-Horner Funeral Home & Cremation Service · Dec 6
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Creston Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Creston — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northern 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.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🏫 Schools in Creston
- Creston Elem School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)618
Rank in state#792 of 1,294
Land area1.15 sq mi
Density537/sq mi
Coordinates41.9336, -88.9743