Neponset, Illinois
Village · Population 408 · #929 in Illinois
About Neponset
Set in the northwestern part of Illinois, Neponset is a tiny community, home to 408 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Neponset holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 408 residents per square mile.
📰 Neponset News Today
- Obituary for Susan "Sue" J. Aldred Rux Funeral Homes · Apr 7
- Lisa Kemerling Obituary (1955 - 2026) - Neponset, IL - WREX Legacy obituary · May 19
- Timothy Shaner Obituary (2026) - Kewanee, IL - Golnick Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Kewanee Legacy obituary · Aug 10
- Fred Dean Kopp Vandemore Funeral Homes & Crematory · Sep 4
- Why this multimillion-dollar company thrives in an Illinois town with only one restaurant Peoria Journal Star · Apr 7
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What Makes Neponset Unique
- The only place in America named Neponset — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northwestern 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 7 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Neponset
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Neponset
- Neponset Grade School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)408
Rank in state#929 of 1,294
Land area1 sq mi
Density408/sq mi
Coordinates41.2967, -89.7896