Olmsted, Illinois
Village · Population 267 · #1038 in Illinois
About Olmsted
Olmsted is a tiny community in southern Illinois counting 267 people who proudly call it home.
Olmsted holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 3.37 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 79 residents per square mile.
📰 Olmsted News Today
- Robert G. Kraatz - View Obituary & Service Information Crain Funeral Home · Oct 5
- Gary Olmsted Obituary - Monee, IL Dignity Memorial · Nov 5
- Riverbank along Olmsted, Illinois, washing out and caving in WPSD Local 6 · Apr 1
- Southern Illinois town struggles under the weight of deteriorating homes and abandoned properties kbsi23.com · Jun 6
- AFCO Industries prepares to open factory in Southern Illinois KFVS12 · Oct 2
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What Makes Olmsted Unique
- The only place in America named Olmsted — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southern 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 8 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)267
Rank in state#1038 of 1,294
Land area3.37 sq mi
Density79/sq mi
Coordinates37.1824, -89.0840