Eldred, Illinois

About Eldred

Eldred, IL is a tiny community located in southwestern Illinois counting 144 people who proudly call it home.

Eldred holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.13 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,108 residents per square mile.

📰 Eldred News Today

• Eldred Reed Obituary (2026) - Chicago, IL - Evans Funeral Home Ltd Legacy obituary · Jun 21
• Kathy Sue Nolan Obituary (2026) - Eldred, IL - Airsman-Hires Funeral Home - Carrollton Legacy obituary · Mar 16
• Fentanyl death in Greene County results in homicide, other charges - Jacksonville Journal-Courier Jacksonville Journal-Courier · Mar 7
• Eldred Man Faces Charges After Traffic Stop In Calhoun County riverbender.com · Jul 14
• Lomonia "Dee" Diana Eldred's Obituary, Visitation & Funeral Information gracelandfairlawn.com · Jan 6

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What Makes Eldred Unique

• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.13 sq mi.
• 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

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