Marine, Illinois
Village · Population 965 · #662 in Illinois
About Marine
Marine, IL is a tiny community located in southwestern Illinois with an estimated population of 965.
Marine holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.7 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,379 residents per square mile.
📰 Marine News Today
- Marine family says everything changed after one night out at Chicago steakhouse Cleveland.com · Aug 11
- Sherry Gail Kesner Obituary Aug 8, 2026 Legacy obituary · Aug 10
- An Illinois family celebration ended with a medical crisis no one saw coming Lehighvalleylive.com · Aug 11
- Marine vet, retired firefighter suffers permanent brain damage after allegedly eating contaminated oysters at Illinois steakhouse: lawsuit New York Post · Aug 10
- Woman decapitated in Illinois boat crash identified as US Marine: reports National Desk · Jul 29
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Marine Unique
- The only place in America named Marine — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- 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
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Marine
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Marine
- Marine Elem School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)965
Rank in state#662 of 1,294
Land area0.7 sq mi
Density1,379/sq mi
Coordinates38.7865, -89.7786