Greenwood, Illinois
Village · Population 316 · #989 in Illinois
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About Greenwood
Greenwood is a tiny community in northeastern Illinois, home to 316 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Greenwood holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 2.66 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 119 residents per square mile.
📰 Greenwood News Today
- Update: Teen driver killed, ID’d after fiery Pike Co. Illinois crash with school bus KHQA · Aug 13
- Wayne Greenwood Obituary - Oswego, IL (1937-2026) Chicago Tribune · Jun 5
- 5229 S Greenwood Ave Apt 3, Chicago, IL 60615 Realtor.com · Aug 4
- 2026 July 4 Fireworks Guide For Beverly-Mt. Greenwood Patch · Jul 2
- Roger Clark Greenwood Obituary | Gilkesson Mortuary and Cremation Life Center | Peoria, IL Tribute Archive · Jun 6
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What Makes Greenwood Unique
- One of 13 places in the US named Greenwood — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northeastern 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
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)316
Rank in state#989 of 1,294
Land area2.66 sq mi
Density119/sq mi
Coordinates42.3954, -88.3838