Mound Station, Illinois
Village · Population 119 · #1205 in Illinois
About Mound Station
Set in the western part of Illinois, Mound Station is a tiny community with an estimated population of 119.
Mound Station holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.52 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 229 residents per square mile.
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What Makes Mound Station Unique
- The only place in America named Mound Station — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in western 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.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
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⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)119
Rank in state#1205 of 1,294
Land area0.52 sq mi
Density229/sq mi
Coordinates40.0066, -90.8737