About Meyer
Meyer is a small unincorporated community in western Illinois.
Meyer holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.14 square miles.
📰 Meyer News Today
- 5-Star Combo Guard Set to Visit Illinois Basketball roundtable.io · Aug 18
- Charles R. Meyer Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information - Hurley Funeral Home Hurley Funeral Home - Havana, IL · Aug 3
- Melanie D. Meyer Obituary April 16, 2026 Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory LTD. · Apr 20
- Gary Francis Meyer Obituary Jun 18, 2026 Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Homes · Jun 18
- Herbert James Meyer Jr Obituary Mar 10, 2026 Davenport Family Funeral Homes And Crematory · Mar 10
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What Makes Meyer Unique
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.14 sq mi.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in western 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.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Meyer
- Lock & Dam No. 20 Recreation Area reviews ★
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⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.14 sq mi
Coordinates40.1482, -91.5036