Greenup, Illinois

About Greenup

Set in the southeastern part of Illinois, Greenup is a small town, home to 1,347 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Greenup holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.75 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 770 residents per square mile.

📰 Greenup News Today

• Randy Spray (74) of Greenup thexradio.com · Aug 5
• Obituary for Henry J Catey Barkley Funeral Chapels · May 15
• 1 dead, 1 hospitalized after two crashes on I-70 in Cumberland County wandtv.com · Jun 27
• US Route 40 closing near Greenup for bridge replacement project WCIA.com · Mar 3
• Steven M. Ray Sr. Obituary | Barkley Funeral Chapels | Greenup, IL Tribute Archive · Aug 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Greenup Unique

• 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.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Greenup

• Naf Naf Grill — middle eastern

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Greenup

• Greenup Commercial Historic District reviews ★
• Haughton Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Greenup

🏘️ Nearby Communities