Cypress, Illinois
Village · Population 219 · #1082 in Illinois
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About Cypress
Set in the southern part of Illinois, Cypress is a tiny community counting 219 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Cypress is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.75 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 292 residents per square mile.
📰 Cypress News Today
- 38 Degrees North Acquires 104 MW Community Solar Portfolio in Illinois from Cypress Creek Business Wire · Jun 8
- 38 Degrees North Acquires 104 MW Illinois Community Solar Portfolio From Cypress Creek Pulse 2.0 · Jun 10
- 38 Degrees North Acquires 104 MW of Community Solar Projects Mercom Capital Group · Jun 10
- 7 Overlooked Outdoor Adventures in Illinois GearJunkie · Apr 13
- Storm shelters in the Local 6 region WPSD Local 6 · Mar 16
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Cypress Unique
- Positioned in southern 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.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cypress
- Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Hickory Bottoms · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Cypress
- Cypress Elem School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)219
Rank in state#1082 of 1,294
Land area0.75 sq mi
Density292/sq mi
Coordinates37.3657, -89.0189