Ipava, Illinois

About Ipava

Ipava, IL is a tiny community located in western Illinois counting 426 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Ipava is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.27 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,578 residents per square mile.

📰 Ipava News Today

• Patricia A. Wagahoff Obituary (2026) - Ipava, IL - Shawgo Memorial Home - Astoria Legacy obituary · Apr 15
• Lightning Strike Map in Ipava, IL - Tracker & Radar | Spark WeatherBug · Sep 30
• Eugene "Gene" Walker Obituary - Springfield, IL Dignity Memorial · May 11
• Annastacia L. Plate Obituary | Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home | Macomb, IL Tribute Archive · May 10
• Sueann Goldie Hunkeapillar Obituary (2026) - Ipava, IL - Shawgo Memorial Home - Astoria Legacy obituary · Apr 4

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What Makes Ipava Unique

• The only place in America named Ipava — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.27 sq mi.
• Positioned in western Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Ipava

• Bernadotte Cafe — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ipava

• Bernadotte Park reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Ipava

🏘️ Nearby Communities