Detroit, Illinois

About Detroit

Detroit, IL is a tiny community located in western Illinois with an estimated population of 74.

Officially, Detroit is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.25 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 296 residents per square mile.

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What Makes Detroit Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Detroit — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.25 sq mi.
• With 74 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

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