Kansas, Illinois
Village · Population 649 · #774 in Illinois
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About Kansas
Kansas is a tiny community in eastern Illinois counting 649 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Kansas is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.02 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 636 residents per square mile.
📰 Kansas News Today
- Kansas & Illinois Basketball Have Darryn Peterson, Keaton Wagler Replacement Fall in Their Laps This Week Yahoo Sports · Aug 14
- Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Kansas City Roos Box Score - December 09, 2026 - The Athletic The New York Times · Aug 15
- USDA Grain Bids: Kansas, Illinois, Gulf, Portland, Indiana, Ohio - Aug 17, 2026 - News and Statistics IndexBox · Aug 17
- Western Illinois vs. Kansas State (Dec 8, 2026) Live Score ESPN · Aug 9
- Kansas, Illinois now linked to outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite Spectrum News · Jul 24
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Kansas Unique
- Positioned in eastern 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 8 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kansas
- Baber Woods Nature Preserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Kansas
- Kansas Elem School
- Kansas High School
- Treatment & Learning Center
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)649
Rank in state#774 of 1,294
Land area1.02 sq mi
Density636/sq mi
Coordinates39.5545, -87.9395