De Pue, Illinois

About De Pue

Set in the northern part of Illinois, De Pue is a small town, home to 1,573 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

De Pue holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 2.45 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 642 residents per square mile.

📰 De Pue News Today

• De Pue, Illinois Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 17
• Latest On UTV Wreck In De Pue starvedrock.media · Mar 9
• Depue, IL Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Oct 13
• Illinois Valley Community College announces spring 2025 academic honors list Shaw Local · Jun 18
• Strong to severe storms moving through the region Tuesday afternoon WQAD · May 20

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes De Pue Unique

• The only place in America named De Pue — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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 5 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in De Pue

• City Park reviews ★
• Lake Depue State Fish and Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Lake Park reviews ★
• Myer Woods Nature Preserve reviews ★
• Rod and Gun Club · Nature reserve reviews ★
• White City Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in De Pue

• DePue Elem School
• DePue High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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