Standard, Illinois
Village · Population 222 · #1077 in Illinois
About Standard
Set in the northern part of Illinois, Standard is a tiny community, home to 222 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Standard is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.71 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 313 residents per square mile.
📰 Standard News Today
- Illinois Enacts Disparate Impact Standard for Credit Decisions: What Lenders Need to Know The National Law Review · Aug 18
- Illinois Sets a New Standard for AI Oversight Governing · Jul 7
- Illinois’ Landmark AI Law Sets a New Standard for Oversight govtech.com · Jun 9
- Device that helps make space travel possible named ‘Coolest Thing Made in Illinois’ Capitol News Illinois · Apr 15
- Illinois bowler takes over top spot in Standard at 2026 Open Championships BOWL.com · Apr 8
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What Makes Standard Unique
- The only place in America named Standard — 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 4 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)222
Rank in state#1077 of 1,294
Land area0.71 sq mi
Density313/sq mi
Coordinates41.2558, -89.1817