Long Creek, Illinois
Village · Population 1,232 · #593 in Illinois
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About Long Creek
Long Creek is a small town in central Illinois, home to 1,232 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Long Creek is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 2.82 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 437 residents per square mile.
📰 Long Creek News Today
- Long Creek family rebuilding after EF-2 tornado rips off roof wandtv.com · Dec 30
- Long Creek Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- Mother describes moment tornado hits Long Creek house Capitol City Now · Dec 30
- Damage reported after tornado rips through Long Creek, Illinois, amid severe storms FOX Weather · Dec 29
- ‘It was unreal. It was terrifying’: Long Creek neighborhood recovering from tornado WCIA.com · Dec 30
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Long Creek Unique
- 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.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Easy reach of Decatur (6 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Long Creek
- Coronas Mexican Grill — mexican
- Dog Haus Biergarten Decatur — burger
- Hickory River Smokehouse — barbecue
- La Gondola Spaghetti House — italian
- Monical's Pizza — pizza
- Royal International Buffet — chinese
- Dos Amigos — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Macon County History Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)1,232
Rank in state#593 of 1,294
Land area2.82 sq mi
Density437/sq mi
Coordinates39.8052, -88.8473