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Medora, Illinois

Village · Population 364 · #954 in Illinois

About Medora

Set in the southwestern part of Illinois, Medora is a tiny community counting 364 people who proudly call it home.

Medora holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.38 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 958 residents per square mile.

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What Makes Medora Unique

  • 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

  • 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 7 miles.

🏫 Schools in Medora

  • Medora Intermediate School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeVillage
Population (2024)364
Rank in state#954 of 1,294
Land area0.38 sq mi
Density958/sq mi
Coordinates39.1765, -90.1414

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