McClure, Illinois
Village · Population 224 · #1074 in Illinois
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About McClure
McClure, IL is a tiny community located in southern Illinois with an estimated population of 224.
Officially, McClure is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.53 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 146 residents per square mile.
📰 McClure News Today
- Mike Albert Brown Obituary Mar 7, 2026 McCombs Funeral Home · Mar 7
- Senate advances bill to expel students who commit sexual violence at school Capitol News Illinois · May 8
- Illinois Senate Advances Bill to Expel Students Who Commit Sexual Violence at School WTTW News · May 8
- Barbara Genevieve Mainer - View Obituary & Service Information Crain Funeral Home · Jun 6
- Crews battling house fire in McClure, Ill. KFVS12 · Feb 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes McClure Unique
- Positioned in southern 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.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in McClure
- Devil's Island Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)224
Rank in state#1074 of 1,294
Land area1.53 sq mi
Density146/sq mi
Coordinates37.3126, -89.4316