New Boston, Illinois

About New Boston

New Boston is a tiny community in western Illinois, home to 605 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

New Boston holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.94 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 644 residents per square mile.

📰 New Boston News Today

• Sandra "Sandy" Douglas Obituary Aug 10, 2026 Speer Funeral Home · Aug 10
• New Boston Man Arrested On Meth Charges WRMJ RADIO · Jul 28
• Timothy Imler Radio Monmouth, IL · Jun 24
• Delores "Dee" Elaine Moser Obituary (2026) - Aledo, IL - Speer Funeral Home - Aledo Legacy obituary · Aug 14
• Sarah Frances Bartholomew Obituary Jul 9, 2026 Speer Funeral Home · Jul 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes New Boston Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named New Boston — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in New Boston

• Lake Odessa Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Ferry Landing Recreation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge - Big Timber Division · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Sand Run Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in New Boston

• New Boston Elem School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of New Boston

🏘️ Nearby Communities