Montrose, Illinois

About Montrose

Set in the southeastern part of Illinois, Montrose is a tiny community counting 216 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Montrose is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.64 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 338 residents per square mile.

📰 Montrose News Today

• 'Never in 49 years have I seen anything like this': Tornado destroys home outside Montrose wandtv.com · Jun 18
• Nestled Between St. Louis And Indianapolis Is An Illinois Village With Camping And Rural Charm islands.com · Apr 17
• Tornadoes Tear Through The Midwest, Isolated Severe Storms in the South WeatherNation · Jun 19
• Meet Buddy, Frankie, Mavis and Tweedy: the four new Piping Plover chicks at Montrose Beach Environment America · Jun 30
• Jane Mellendorf (64) of Montrose thexradio.com · Jun 5

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What Makes Montrose Unique

• One of 14 places in the US named Montrose — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern 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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

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