Florence, Illinois

About Florence

Set in the western part of Illinois, Florence is a tiny community with an estimated population of 17.

Florence holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.28 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 61 residents per square mile.

📰 Florence News Today

• Florence Elaine Laughlin Obituary | Morgan Memorial Home | Savoy, IL Tribute Archive · Aug 15
• Pike County communities along Illinois River dealing with high water WGEM · Jun 24
• The State of Illinois Newsroom The State of Illinois Newsroom · Feb 24
• Florence White Obituary (1937 - 2026) - Moline, IL - The Rock Island Dispatch Argus Legacy obituary · Aug 11
• Live Review: Florence + The Machine at Allstate Arena • Rosemont Illinois Entertainer · Apr 11

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What Makes Florence Unique

• One of 16 places in the US named Florence — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.28 sq mi.
• With 17 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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Florence

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