Leonore, Illinois

About Leonore

Set in the central part of Illinois, Leonore is a tiny community, home to 121 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Leonore holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.09 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,344 residents per square mile.

📰 Leonore News Today

• Leonore, Tiskilwa, And Sheffield Fire Departments All Have Election Referendum Questions starvedrock.media · Mar 3
• Steven Harms Obituary (1945 - 2026) - Tonica, IL - News Tribune Legacy obituary · Feb 23
• The 1935 Leonore Bank tragedy and more historical covers from January 16 Shaw Local · Jan 16
• Leonore, IL Severe Weather Alert Weather Underground · Feb 27
• Obituary for Germaine Agnes Sons hurstfuneralhomes.com · Sep 21

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What Makes Leonore Unique

• The only place in America named Leonore — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.09 sq mi.
• 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 7 miles.

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