Mount Erie, Illinois
Village · Population 95 · #1237 in Illinois
About Mount Erie
Mount Erie is a tiny community in southeastern Illinois counting 95 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Mount Erie is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.38 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 250 residents per square mile.
📰 Mount Erie News Today
- Esther K. Frederick Obituary Nov 11, 2018 Meridith Funeral Home, P.C. · Nov 11
- Mount Erie, IL Weather Radar AccuWeather · Jul 28
- Monthly Weather Forecast for Mount Erie, Illinois 62446 The Weather Channel · Apr 7
- Harold A. Smith Obituary Mar 12, 2019 Meridith Funeral Home, P.C. · Mar 12
- Larry Smith Obituary (2026) - Mt. Erie, IL - Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home, P.C. - Cisne Legacy obituary · Mar 16
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What Makes Mount Erie Unique
- The only place in America named Mount Erie — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- With 95 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in southeastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
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 11 miles.
🏫 Schools in Mount Erie
- Mount Erie Elem School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)95
Rank in state#1237 of 1,294
Land area0.38 sq mi
Density250/sq mi
Coordinates38.5146, -88.2324