Papineau, Illinois
Village · Population 130 · #1194 in Illinois
About Papineau
Papineau is a tiny community in eastern Illinois counting 130 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Papineau is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.21 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 619 residents per square mile.
📰 Papineau News Today
- Maxim Carbonneau Obituary - Peterborough, ON Dignity Memorial · Apr 5
- Grain bin collapse in Illinois sends people running, shocking video shows NBC Chicago · Oct 17
- Sally West - View Obituary & Service Information - Clancy-Gernon Funeral Homes Clancy-Gernon Funeral Homes · Oct 4
- Elizabeth Papineau Obituary (1953 - 2024) - Naples, IL - Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 9
- Sylvia Casillas Obituary - San Antonio, TX Neptune Society · Jan 3
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What Makes Papineau Unique
- The only place in America named Papineau — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.21 sq mi.
- Positioned in eastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
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 4 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)130
Rank in state#1194 of 1,294
Land area0.21 sq mi
Density619/sq mi
Coordinates40.9677, -87.7163