About Kings
Kings is a small unincorporated community in northern Illinois.
Kings holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.15 square miles.
📰 Kings News Today
- No Kings Rally ACLU of Illinois · Mar 28
- ‘No Kings’ Protests Return to Chicago Area Saturday. Here’s What to Know WTTW News · Mar 26
- No Kings Protests Planned In Illinois Saturday Patch · Mar 24
- No Kings rallies arrive in central Illinois this weekend NewsChannel20 · Mar 27
- ‘We need to show our solidarity,’: Springfield ‘No Kings’ protest attracts over 1,000 Capitol News Illinois · Mar 28
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Kings Unique
- The only place in America named Kings — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.15 sq mi.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northern 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.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Kings
- Sweet Revival Antiques — coffee (café)
- Grubsteakers Restaurant
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kings
- Skare Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Kings
- Chana Educ Center/Rock River
- Kings Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.15 sq mi
Coordinates42.0031, -89.1070