Tennessee, Illinois

About Tennessee

Tennessee, IL is a tiny community located in western Illinois with an estimated population of 100.

Tennessee holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.42 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 238 residents per square mile.

📰 Tennessee News Today

• Tennessee State Tigers @ Western Illinois Leathernecks: Live game updates, stats, play-by-play Yahoo Sports · Aug 15
• Tennessee State Tigers vs Western Illinois Leathernecks Box Score - February 20, 2027 - The Athletic The New York Times · Aug 15
• Eastern Illinois Panthers vs Tennessee State Tigers Box Score - February 11, 2027 - The Athletic The New York Times · Aug 15
• Illinois OL says Tennessee offer ‘meant a lot,’ plans to visit Vols again 247Sports · Aug 2
• Eastern Illinois Panthers @ Tennessee State Tigers: Live game updates, stats, play-by-play Yahoo Sports · Aug 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Tennessee Unique

• The only place in America named Tennessee — 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.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Tennessee

• Ira and Reatha T. Post Wildlife Sanctuary · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Tennessee

🏘️ Nearby Communities