Illiopolis, Illinois

About Illiopolis

Illiopolis, IL is a tiny community located in central Illinois with an estimated population of 834.

Illiopolis holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.68 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,226 residents per square mile.

📰 Illiopolis News Today

• Crime of the Week: Help needed solving Illiopolis burglary Capitol City Now · Mar 11
• Andra Lee Benz Obituary Nov 12, 2025 Howe and Yockey Funeral Homes · Nov 12
• Kenneth Brackett Obituary (1949 - 2026) - Naples, FL - The Herald Review Legacy obituary · May 28
• Jessica Leann Stephens Obituary | Ellinger-Kunz & Park Funeral Home & Cremation Service | Illiopolis, IL Tribute Archive · Oct 19
• Danny L. Weber's Obituary, Visitation & Funeral Information gracelandfairlawn.com · Sep 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Illiopolis Unique

• The only place in America named Illiopolis — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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 9 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Illiopolis

• Wabash Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Illiopolis

• Sangamon Valley Intermediate Sch
• Sangamon Valley Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Illiopolis

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