Naplate, Illinois

About Naplate

Naplate, IL is a tiny community located in northern Illinois, home to 414 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Naplate is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.16 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,588 residents per square mile.

📰 Naplate News Today

• Pearl Rather Obituary (1947 - 2026) - Naplate, IL - My Web Times Legacy obituary · Jun 27
• Jean A. Alberti Obituary Nov 20, 2012 Ottawa funeral home | Ottawa, IL · Sep 12
• Carole LeBeau Obituary (1943 - 2026) - Ottawa, IL - My Web Times Legacy obituary · Jan 8
• Robert M. Katrein Obituary Oct 30, 2009 Ottawa funeral home | Ottawa, IL · Sep 5
• Naplate, Illinois Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Naplate Unique

• The only place in America named Naplate — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.16 sq mi.
• Positioned in northern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Naplate

• Pine Hills

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Naplate

• Buffalo Rock State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Catlin Park reviews ★
• Peck Park reviews ★
• Thornton Park reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Naplate

🏘️ Nearby Communities