SerenaIllinois
Serena is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Serena had a population of 129.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Serena
Serena is a small unincorporated community in northern Illinois.
Serena holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.25 square miles.
What Makes Serena Unique
- The only place in America named Serena — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.25 sq mi.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Serena
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Serena
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Serena
- Serena High School
- Serena Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.