South Ilion, New York

About South Ilion

Set in the northern part of New York, South Ilion is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, South Ilion is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.44 square miles.

📰 South Ilion News Today

• Ilion Water Department Hydrant Flushing Scheduled WKTV · May 28
• South Ilion, NY Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Sep 6
• Ilion, New York Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 16
• Village of Ilion Announces Hydrant Flushing Schedule WIBX 950 · May 28
• Robert "Bob" McDowell The Times Telegram · Jun 29

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What Makes South Ilion Unique

• The only place in America named South Ilion — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in northern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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 3 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in South Ilion

• Herkimer Forest Preserve Detached Parcel · Nature reserve reviews ★

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