Flat Rock, Illinois

About Flat Rock

Set in the southeastern part of Illinois, Flat Rock is a tiny community with an estimated population of 319.

Officially, Flat Rock is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.86 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 371 residents per square mile.

📰 Flat Rock News Today

• Illinois State Police arrests Crawford County man in cold case murder MyWabashValley.com · Jul 24
• Illinois State Police make arrest in Crawford County cold case - WTHI-TV WTHI-TV · Jul 24
• Kathryn "Radelle" Goff Obituary Jul 31, 2026 Emmons Macey and Steffey Funeral Home · Jul 31
• FLAT ROCK, IL MAN ARRESTED FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION OF 12 YEAR OLD COLD CASE SHOOTING DEATH IN CRAWFORD COUNTY, IL wfiwradio.com · Jul 25
• Malcolm "Lou" Bowen Obituary (2026) - Flat Rock, IL - Goodwine Funeral Homes, Inc. - Flat Rock Legacy obituary · Jul 19

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What Makes Flat Rock Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Flat Rock — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Flat Rock

• Flat Rock Village Park reviews ★

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