Washburn, Illinois
Village · Population 1,011 · #650 in Illinois
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About Washburn
Washburn, IL is a small town located in central Illinois counting 1,011 people who proudly call it home.
Washburn holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.72 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,404 residents per square mile.
📰 Washburn News Today
- LaMoille Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Lowpoint-Washburn MaxPreps · Aug 17
- EF3 tornado damages homes near Washburn as five tornadoes hit central Illinois - The Watchers The Watchers - Watching the world evolve and transform · Jun 13
- Washburn community continues cleanup after tornadoes CIProud.com · Jun 15
- Weather service marks 9 twisters in Central Illinois last week WGLT · Jun 15
- Michael Bessler Obituary Jun 26, 2026 Mason Funeral Homes | Metamora, IL · Jun 26
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Washburn Unique
- One of 7 places in the US named Washburn — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
- 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 9 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Washburn
- Grant Ireland Memorial Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Washburn
- Lowpoint-Washburn Elem School
- Lowpoint-Washburn Jr Sr High Sch
- WCSEA-Lowpoint Washburn
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)1,011
Rank in state#650 of 1,294
Land area0.72 sq mi
Density1,404/sq mi
Coordinates40.9203, -89.2918