Dunfermline, Illinois

About Dunfermline

Set in the western part of Illinois, Dunfermline is a tiny community, home to 252 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Dunfermline is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.15 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,680 residents per square mile.

📰 Dunfermline News Today

• Dunfermline, IL Weather Radar WeatherBug · Sep 10
• Obituary information for Lloyd E. Walker - Oaks-Hines Funeral Home Oaks-Hines Funeral Home · Sep 30
• Ronald Dale Munger Obituary (2026) - Macomb, IL - Clugston-Tibbitts Funeral Homes - Macomb Legacy obituary · Apr 1
• Dunfermline, Illinois Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 17
• Daniel Lee Munger Obituary Aug 7, 2024 searcyfuneralhome.com · Aug 14

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What Makes Dunfermline Unique

• The only place in America named Dunfermline — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.15 sq mi.
• Positioned in western Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Dunfermline

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