Litchfield, Illinois

About Litchfield

Litchfield is a close-knit town in southwestern Illinois counting 6,587 people who proudly call it home.

Litchfield holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.96 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 735 residents per square mile.

📰 Litchfield News Today

• The Sky View Drive-In in Litchfield, Illinois Announces its 2021 ‘Throwback Sundays’ Schedule IMDb · Aug 14
• Montgomery County Man Sentenced to 23 Years for Disseminating Child Sexual Abuse Material riverbender.com · Aug 14
• Litchfield Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Barry Bowles Obituary (2026) - Litchfield, IL - The Telegraph Legacy obituary · Aug 14
• LLCC Truck Driver Training Program expands to Litchfield NPR Illinois · May 20

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Litchfield Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Litchfield — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southwestern 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,587.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Litchfield

• Gianni's Pizza & Italian Ristorante — pizza
• Jubelt's Bakery and Restaurant — american
• Los Rancheros — mexican
• Nancy's Pizza — pizza
• Pizza Man & Ice Cream Man — pizza
• Ariston Cafe (café)
• Denny's — american
• Huddle House — american
• Maverick Steaks & Spirits
• Pizza Hut — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Litchfield

• Madison Park reviews ★
• Walton Park reviews ★
• Weigh Station Prairie · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Litchfield

• J D Colt Elem School
• Litchfield Elem School
• Litchfield Middle School
• Litchfield Prekindergarten
• Litchfield Senior High School
• Madison Park Elem School
• Phoenix Safe Schools Program
• Revive Alternative High School
• S Cen Il Reg Workforce Trng

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• St Francis Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Litchfield

🏘️ Nearby Communities