Ohio, Illinois

About Ohio

Ohio is a tiny community in northern Illinois with an estimated population of 458.

Officially, Ohio is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.64 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 716 residents per square mile.

📰 Ohio News Today

• Powerful storms in US midwest leave three dead and 800,000 without power The Guardian · Aug 12
• Severe Weather Knocks Out Power in Illinois, Indiana and Ohio as 'Ring of Fire' Strikes Midwest usnews.com · Aug 11
• Enhanced Risk of severe thunderstorms from northern Illinois into the Ohio Valley - The Watchers The Watchers - Watching the world evolve and transform · Aug 11
• Severe weather knocks out power in Illinois, Indiana and Ohio as 'ring of fire' strikes Midwest WKYC · Aug 11
• House Ethics Committee will investigate Ohio Republican Max Miller NPR Illinois · Aug 4

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Ohio Unique

• The only place in America named Ohio — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ohio

• Green River State Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Dickenson Site · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Ohio

• Ohio Com Cons Grade School
• Ohio Community High School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Ohio

🏘️ Nearby Communities