Lerna, Illinois

About Lerna

Lerna, IL is a tiny community located in southeastern Illinois, home to 218 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Lerna holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.12 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,817 residents per square mile.

📰 Lerna News Today

• Obituary for Edward Hurst Barkley Funeral Chapels · Apr 27
• Lightning Strike Map in Lerna, IL - Tracker & Radar | Spark WeatherBug · Oct 11
• Central Illinois earthquake: 3.3-magnitude quake felt near Lerna, USGS says ABC7 Chicago · May 13
• Lerna, Illinois Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 18
• 3.3 magnitude earthquake confirmed in Central Illinois CBS News · May 13

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What Makes Lerna Unique

• The only place in America named Lerna — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.12 sq mi.
• Positioned in southeastern 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 6 miles.

🏫 Schools in Lerna

• Lerna Bridges

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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