Kaneville, Illinois
Village · Population 447 · #900 in Illinois
About Kaneville
Kaneville, IL is a tiny community located in northern Illinois with an estimated population of 447.
Officially, Kaneville is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.28 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,596 residents per square mile.
📰 Kaneville News Today
- William Robert Jump Sr. Obituary (2026) - Kaneville, IL - Dieterle Memorial Home & Cremation Ceremonies Legacy obituary · Apr 16
- Growing for Kane: A Family Legacy Continues on Conley Farms Kane County Connects · Oct 5
- Andrea S. Purcell Obituary | Conley Funeral Home | Elburn, IL Tribute Archive · Nov 24
- Kaneville, IL Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Jul 28
- Ruth Lawson Obituary - Kaneville, IL (1922-2017) Chicago Tribune · Jun 13
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Kaneville Unique
- The only place in America named Kaneville — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.28 sq mi.
- Positioned in northern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
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 6 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kaneville
- Almon Underwood Prairie Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Grunwald Farms Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Lone Grove Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)447
Rank in state#900 of 1,294
Land area0.28 sq mi
Density1,596/sq mi
Coordinates41.8332, -88.5216