Macedonia, Illinois

About Macedonia

Macedonia is a tiny community in southern Illinois with an estimated population of 29.

Officially, Macedonia is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.27 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 107 residents per square mile.

📰 Macedonia News Today

• Jeffrey Alan Carlson Obituary Feb 12, 2026 Meridith Funeral Home, P.C. · Feb 12
• Macedonia, IL Weather Radar WeatherBug · Sep 14
• Kent Leslie Marks Obituary Mar 7, 2026 Meridith Funeral Home, P.C. · Mar 7
• Macedonia, IL Weather Radar AccuWeather · Sep 2
• Janice Reinhardt (1944–2025) of Macedonia, IL, IL | Obituary riverbender.com · Mar 1

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What Makes Macedonia Unique

• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.27 sq mi.
• With 29 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Positioned in southern 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Macedonia

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