Ruma, Illinois

About Ruma

Ruma, IL is a tiny community located in southwestern Illinois counting 310 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Ruma is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.74 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 419 residents per square mile.

📰 Ruma News Today

• Pioneer sisters to sell convent in Ruma after 150 years of ownership - Belleville News-Democrat Belleville News-Democrat · May 13
• Carol Ann Hess Obituary Apr 22, 2026 Pechacek Funeral Homes · Apr 22
• Joshua Heller Obituary | Leesman Funeral Homes | Red Bud, IL Tribute Archive · Jul 5
• Rodger Cook Obituary (1956 - 2025) - Ruma, IL - Belleville News-Democrat Legacy obituary · Dec 6
• ‘Urban exploring’ vandals target historic Ruma convent, authorities say - Belleville News-Democrat Belleville News-Democrat · Mar 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Ruma Unique

• The only place in America named Ruma — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southwestern 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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Ruma

• Mary's

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ruma

• Ruma Community Park reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Ruma

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