Mount Zion, Illinois

About Mount Zion

Mount Zion, IL is a close-knit town located in central Illinois with an estimated population of 5,897.

Mount Zion holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 4.26 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,384 residents per square mile.

📰 Mount Zion News Today

• New cannabis dispensary to open in Mt. Zion wandtv.com · May 8
• Mount Zion Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• George Bray Obituary (1928 - 2026) - Mount Zion, IL - Decatur Herald & Review Legacy obituary · May 31
• Cannabis dispensary under construction in Mount Zion - Herald-Review.com Herald-Review.com · May 8
• Tornado hits near Decatur, Illinois: Videos capture damage in Mount Zion | Hindustan Times Hindustan Times · Dec 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Mount Zion Unique

• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,897.
• Easy reach of Decatur (6 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Mount Zion

• El Corral Mexican Restaurant — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Decatur Surf Club · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mount Zion

• Spitler Woods State Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Big Creek Park reviews ★
• Cannon Park reviews ★
• Central Park reviews ★
• Elks park reviews ★
• Fletcher Park reviews ★
• Goodwin Park reviews ★
• Ivy Hill Park reviews ★
• Kaufman Lakeside Conservation Area reviews ★
• Memorial Park reviews ★
• Sportsmans Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Mount Zion

• McGaughey Elem School
• Mt Zion Elem School
• Mt Zion High School
• Mt Zion Intermediate School
• Mt Zion Jr High School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Mount Zion

🏘️ Nearby Communities