Millington, Illinois

About Millington

Millington, IL is a tiny community located in northern Illinois with an estimated population of 624.

Officially, Millington is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.71 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 879 residents per square mile.

📰 Millington News Today

• Kimberly S. Lobdell Obituary (2026) - Newark, IL - Gabel-Dunn Funeral Home, Ltd. - Newark Legacy obituary · May 9
• Garry D Downing Obituary Apr 2, 2021 Emmons Macey and Steffey Funeral Home · Apr 22
• Garry D. Harris Obituary Oct 2, 2019 Emmons Macey and Steffey Funeral Home · Oct 17
• Arnold Cass Obituary - Newark, IL Chicago Tribune · Oct 18
• Akim Millington - 2007 - Football University of Illinois Athletics · May 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Millington Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Millington — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern 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 5 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Millington

• Freeman Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• River's Edge reviews ★
• Tucker Millington Fen Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Millington

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