Minier, Illinois
Village · Population 1,137 · #612 in Illinois
About Minier
Minier, IL is a small town located in central Illinois counting 1,137 people who proudly call it home.
Minier holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.57 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,995 residents per square mile.
📰 Minier News Today
- Obituary for Frederick Kuhfuss - Davis-Oswald Funeral Home Davis-Oswald Funeral Home · May 14
- Katherine Williams Obituary (1947 - 2026) - Minier, IL - The Pantagraph Legacy obituary · Mar 26
- Obituary information for Darrell Stear knappjohnson.com · Nov 30
- Todd Schmitgall Obituary | Davis-Oswald Funeral Home | Minier, IL Tribute Archive · Jun 16
- Richard Harrison Obituary - Bloomington, IL Dignity Memorial · Jan 20
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What Makes Minier Unique
- The only place in America named Minier — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- 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 Minier
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Minier
- Olympia West Elem Sch
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)1,137
Rank in state#612 of 1,294
Land area0.57 sq mi
Density1,995/sq mi
Coordinates40.4337, -89.3139