Elvaston, Illinois
Village · Population 145 · #1175 in Illinois
About Elvaston
Set in the western part of Illinois, Elvaston is a tiny community counting 145 people who proudly call it home.
Elvaston holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.8 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 181 residents per square mile.
📰 Elvaston News Today
- Marjorie Minor Obituary Dec 5, 2017 Printy Funeral Home · Aug 2
- Kimberly C. Campbell Obituary Jun 9, 2026 Printy Funeral Home · Jul 29
- Bobby Smith Obituary Feb 14, 2022 Printy Funeral Home · Aug 5
- David Hardy Obituary (1983 - 2026) - Keokuk, IA - WGEM Legacy obituary · Jun 15
- Elvaston, Illinois Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 17
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What Makes Elvaston Unique
- The only place in America named Elvaston — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in western 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
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)145
Rank in state#1175 of 1,294
Land area0.8 sq mi
Density181/sq mi
Coordinates40.3956, -91.2488