London Mills, Illinois
Village · Population 342 · #969 in Illinois
About London Mills
London Mills is a tiny community in western Illinois counting 342 people who proudly call it home.
London Mills holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.68 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 503 residents per square mile.
📰 London Mills News Today
- Patricia A. Knustrom Obituary Nov 21, 2019 Printy Funeral Home · Jul 30
- Obituary information for Ardith W. Owens Platt-Gunderson - Oaks-Hines Funeral Home Oaks-Hines Funeral Home · Jun 7
- William Norris Obituary – London Mills, IL (1967-2026) WGIL · Jul 7
- Eric Dean Craver Obituary (2026) - London Mills, IL - Anderson-Sedgwick Funeral Home - Farmington Legacy obituary · Feb 28
- Jane Ann Davis Obituary Galesburg Register Mail · Mar 9
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What Makes London Mills Unique
- The only place in America named London Mills — 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
- 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 8 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in London Mills
- Riverside Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in London Mills
- Spoon River Valley Elem School
- Spoon River Valley Jr High Sch
- Spoon River Valley Sr High Sch
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)342
Rank in state#969 of 1,294
Land area0.68 sq mi
Density503/sq mi
Coordinates40.7106, -90.2661