Wenonah, Illinois
Village · Population 28 · #1289 in Illinois
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About Wenonah
Wenonah is a tiny community in southern Illinois, home to 28 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Wenonah holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.51 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 19 residents per square mile.
📰 Wenonah News Today
- Obituary information for Wenonah M. Bish Staab Funeral Homes · Nov 1
- Illinois' oldest living resident Wenonah Bish of Sherman dies at 113 - The State Journal-Register The State Journal-Register · Nov 5
- Sherman's Wenonah Bish and Illinois' oldest living resident turns 113 this week - The State Journal-Register The State Journal-Register · Sep 29
- Audrey (Logan) Vallina kasslyfuneral.com · Feb 17
- Wenonah Bish, oldest living Illinoisan, has passed away in Sherman at age 113 | Video - The State Journal-Register The State Journal-Register · Nov 5
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What Makes Wenonah Unique
- With 28 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- 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
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)28
Rank in state#1289 of 1,294
Land area1.51 sq mi
Density19/sq mi
Coordinates39.3200, -89.2880