Standard City, Illinois
Village · Population 129 · #1196 in Illinois
About Standard City
Standard City, IL is a tiny community located in southwestern Illinois, home to 129 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Standard City is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.64 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 202 residents per square mile.
📰 Standard City News Today
- Nilwood township, Illinois Population 2026 World Population Review · Oct 31
- Last week’s storms spawned 9 tornadoes, 8 of them in southwest IL, damage surveys show - Belleville News-Democrat Belleville News-Democrat · Apr 22
- NWS confirms 9 tornadoes, surveys damage left behind after Thursday storms First Alert 4 · Apr 18
- April 18, 2024 Severe Weather Event weather.gov · Apr 18
- Yes, 9 tornadoes touched down near St. Louis Thursday evening. Here's how we know KSDK · Apr 19
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What Makes Standard City Unique
- The only place in America named Standard City — 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
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)129
Rank in state#1196 of 1,294
Land area0.64 sq mi
Density202/sq mi
Coordinates39.3502, -89.7839