East St. Louis, Illinois

About East St. Louis

East St. Louis is a close-knit town in southwestern Illinois with an estimated population of 17,808.

East St. Louis holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 13.93 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,278 residents per square mile.

📰 East St. Louis News Today

• Giannoulias Unveils Renovated East St. Louis DMV as Illinois Expands One-Stop-Shop Network RiverBender.com · Aug 18
• Family searches for missing 41-year-old man in East St. Louis FOX 2 · Aug 15
• Five dead in mass shooting in East St. Louis - Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 16
• ‘It’s a total headache’: I-64 closure frustrates Metro East drivers as IDOT repairs 5 bridges KSDK · Aug 17
• Evaluation ordered for East St. Louis teen charged in shootings that targeted family - Belleville News-Democrat Belleville News-Democrat · Aug 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes East St. Louis Unique

• The only place in America named East St. Louis — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southwestern 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 17,808.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in East St. Louis

• Chop Suey King — chinese
• Food Lovers Grill
• G & P Confectionery
• Ray's Restaurant
• Sandy's Bar B Q
• Sandy's Bar-B-Q
• Volcano Express Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Katherine Dunham Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in East St. Louis

• Ceola Davis Park reviews ★
• Frank Holten State Recreation Area reviews ★
• Golden Gardens Park reviews ★
• Illinois Avenue Park reviews ★
• Jones Park reviews ★
• Lincoln Park reviews ★
• McBride/Officer Park reviews ★
• Ridge Park reviews ★
• Sunken Gardens Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in East St. Louis

• Annette Officer Elementary
• East St Louis-Lincoln Middle Sch
• Gordon Bush Alt Sch for Education
• SIU Charter Sch of East St Louis
• Vivian Adams Early Child Ctr

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of East St. Louis

🏘️ Nearby Communities