Exeter, Illinois

About Exeter

Exeter is a tiny community in western Illinois with an estimated population of 84.

Officially, Exeter is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.69 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 122 residents per square mile.

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• Spring 2023 Fulton Schools Impact Award Jonathan Ko ASU Engineering News · Dec 9
• News | Sam’s Club Moves Into Warehouse Space in Edwardsville, Illinois CoStar · Dec 28

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What Makes Exeter Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Exeter — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• With 84 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

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