Tower Hill, Illinois
Village · Population 473 · #880 in Illinois
About Tower Hill
Tower Hill, IL is a tiny community located in southern Illinois counting 473 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Tower Hill is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 473 residents per square mile.
📰 Tower Hill News Today
- David A. Glick Obituary Jan 22, 2026 Howe and Yockey Funeral Homes · Jan 22
- Obituary information for Betty Joan Horton - Lockart-Green Funeral Homes Lockart-Green Funeral Homes · Dec 27
- 1 dead, 3 hospitalized after Shelby Co. crash Capitol City Now · Oct 13
- Former Tower Hill Township Road District employee charged with sexually abusing 10-year-old child wandtv.com · Aug 28
- Ivan E. Crutcher Obituary Sep 5, 2025 Howe and Yockey Funeral Homes · Sep 5
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What Makes Tower Hill Unique
- The only place in America named Tower Hill — 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
- 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 9 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)473
Rank in state#880 of 1,294
Land area1 sq mi
Density473/sq mi
Coordinates39.3868, -88.9592