Grand Ridge, Illinois
Village · Population 508 · #851 in Illinois
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About Grand Ridge
Set in the northern part of Illinois, Grand Ridge is a tiny community counting 508 people who proudly call it home.
Grand Ridge holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.46 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,104 residents per square mile.
📰 Grand Ridge News Today
- Police Search In Grand Ridge Allegedly Turns Up Large Amount Of Drugs And Cash starvedrock.media · Aug 12
- Jim Hinterlong Obituary (1941 - 2026) - Grand Ridge, IL - My Web Times Legacy obituary · Jul 27
- La Salle County grand jury Tuesday, Aug. 11 Shaw Local · Aug 12
- Virginia L. Hughes Obituary Sep 22, 2018 Ottawa funeral home | Ottawa, IL · Apr 28
- Drug agents nab 101 meth pills in Ottawa traffic stop Shaw Local · Aug 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Grand Ridge Unique
- Positioned in northern 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
- 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 8 miles.
🏫 Schools in Grand Ridge
- Grand Ridge School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)508
Rank in state#851 of 1,294
Land area0.46 sq mi
Density1,104/sq mi
Coordinates41.2361, -88.8310