Venedy, Illinois

About Venedy

Set in the southern part of Illinois, Venedy is a tiny community counting 123 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Venedy is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.28 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 439 residents per square mile.

📰 Venedy News Today

• Donna Kenner (1959–2026) of Venedy, IL, IL | Obituary riverbender.com · May 26
• Wayne Borrenpohl Obituary (2026) - Venedy, IL - Campagna Funeral Home - Okawville Legacy obituary · Apr 24
• Donna Maria Kenner Obituary (2026) - Venedy, IL - Kurrus Funeral Home - Belleville Legacy obituary · May 23
• Brent Tyler Buss Obituary Dec 5, 2023 Moll Funeral Home · Dec 5
• Bernice Warning Obituary - Fairview Heights, IL Dignity Memorial · Mar 21

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What Makes Venedy Unique

• The only place in America named Venedy — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.28 sq mi.
• Positioned in southern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Venedy

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