Stonefort, Illinois
Village · Population 219 · #1084 in Illinois
About Stonefort
Set in the southern part of Illinois, Stonefort is a tiny community, home to 219 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Stonefort holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.45 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 151 residents per square mile.
📰 Stonefort News Today
- First farmers market in Stonefort aims to build community connections WPSD Local 6 · Apr 11
- Man arrested in connection with arson investigation KFVS12 · Oct 11
- Alena M. Wilkins Obituary (2026) - Stonefort, IL - Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Mar 4
- Carrier Mills-Stonefort (Carrier Mills, IL) High School Sports - Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, and more MaxPreps · Dec 20
- Stonefort, Illinois Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 16
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What Makes Stonefort Unique
- The only place in America named Stonefort — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southern 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.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Stonefort Depot Museums · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Stonefort
- Burden Falls Wilderness · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)219
Rank in state#1084 of 1,294
Land area1.45 sq mi
Density151/sq mi
Coordinates37.6215, -88.7041