Hanaford, Illinois
Village · Population 315 · #991 in Illinois
About Hanaford
Hanaford is a tiny community in southern Illinois counting 315 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Hanaford is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.01 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 312 residents per square mile.
📰 Hanaford News Today
- Jerry Lay Greer Obituary (2026) - Louisville, KY - Shannon Funeral Service - Shelbyville Legacy obituary · Apr 2
- Obituary information for John Hanaford Rankin III Wallingford Funeral Home · Aug 3
- Thompsonville, Illinois Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 22
- 2025 Illinois municipal election WSIU NEWS · Apr 1
- ‘Never goes away’: Survivor recalls bus-train crash that killed 7 teens 30 years ago in Fox River Grove Daily Herald · Oct 24
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What Makes Hanaford Unique
- The only place in America named Hanaford — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southern 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.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🏫 Schools in Hanaford
- Akin Comm Cons Elem School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)315
Rank in state#991 of 1,294
Land area1.01 sq mi
Density312/sq mi
Coordinates37.9552, -88.8310