Lomax, Illinois

About Lomax

Set in the western part of Illinois, Lomax is a tiny community, home to 379 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Lomax is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.19 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 318 residents per square mile.

📰 Lomax News Today

• Laura M. Lomax Obituary Feb 12, 2026 Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center · Feb 12
• Stephen Lomax Obituary - Oakbrook Terrace, IL (1947-2026) Chicago Tribune · Jun 20
• Awilda Lomax Obituary (1925 - 2026-04-24) - Chicago, IL - Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Sun-Times · May 3
• Coroner identifies 48-year-old man fatally shot by gunman who also wounded victim's girlfriend in Mundelein lakemchenryscanner.com · Jul 8
• Jayne Hershman Obituary (1958 - 2026) - Lomax, IL - Mississippi Valley Publishing Legacy obituary · Jul 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lomax Unique

• The only place in America named Lomax — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western 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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lomax

• Lomax Village Park reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Lomax

🏘️ Nearby Communities