Montgomery, Illinois

About Montgomery

Set in the northeastern part of Illinois, Montgomery is a close-knit town counting 21,957 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Montgomery is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 10.01 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,194 residents per square mile.

📰 Montgomery News Today

• Possible Montgomery, Illinois meteor explosion reported; American Meteor Society to make determination ABC7 Chicago · Aug 8
• Maxine M Scheemacker Obituary | Dieterle Memorial Home & Cremation Ceremonies | Montgomery, IL Tribute Archive · Aug 16
• Montgomery Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• Montgomery Man, 19, Arrested On Child Pornography Charges: Sheriff Patch · Aug 7
• How many people live in Montgomery County, IL? USAFacts · Apr 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Montgomery Unique

• One of 12 places in the US named Montgomery — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northeastern 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 21,957.
• Easy reach of Aurora (5 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Montgomery

• Danny Boy's
• Grumpy Gaucho — argentinian
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Syrup Breakfeast & Lunch - Aurora
• Eggsquisite Cafe
• Hells BBQ — barbecue
• Neat Kitchen and Bar
• New China Hut — chinese
• Scooter's Coffee — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Montgomery

• Augusta Lake Park reviews ★
• Tuscany Trail Park reviews ★
• Aurora Prairie Park reviews ★
• Austin Memorial Park reviews ★
• Barnes Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Blackberry Creek Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Blackberry Crossing Park reviews ★
• Blackberry Trail Park reviews ★
• Copley I Park reviews ★
• Fairfield Way Park reviews ★
• Golfview Park reviews ★
• Grande Reserve Park A reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Montgomery

• Boulder Hill Elem School
• Kaneland McDole Elem School
• Lakewood Creek Elementary
• Long Beach Elem School
• Nicholson Elem School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Montgomery

🏘️ Nearby Communities