Tallula, Illinois

About Tallula

Tallula is a tiny community in western Illinois counting 424 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Tallula is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.53 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 800 residents per square mile.

📰 Tallula News Today

• Joann Alice Dicken - View Obituary & Service Information - Hurley Funeral Home Hurley Funeral Home - Havana, IL · Feb 13
• Wayne Hinrichs Obituary (2026) - Tallula, IL - Hurley Funeral Home - Petersburg Legacy obituary · May 26
• Menard County State's Attorney cited for DUI following crash in Tallula - The State Journal-Register The State Journal-Register · Oct 27
• James Michael "Mikey" Carlile Obituary (2026) - Springfield, IL - Hurley Funeral Home - Petersburg Legacy obituary · Apr 6
• Judith Todd Brown Obituary Dec 15, 2024 walkersanderson.com · Dec 15

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What Makes Tallula Unique

• The only place in America named Tallula — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western 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 6 miles.

⚡ Quick Facts

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