Illinois, state of the United States of America. As of 2020 state had an estimated population of 12,587,530 inhabitants. The state was created 205 years ago in 1818. Its capital city is Springfield.
From the busy streets of Chicago to the river towns dotting its southern border, Illinois offers a variety of urban attractions and rural charm within its 57,000 square miles. Home to over 12.7 million residents, notable destinations in Illinois include:
Chicago - The largest city in the Midwest, Chicago dazzles with world-class museums like the Art Institute of Chicago, iconic sports teams and venues, deep dish pizza, and stunning lakefront skyline views.
Springfield - Illinois’ capital city, Springfield provides history buffs with Abraham Lincoln sites like his Home and Tomb along with expansive state government buildings.
Galena - Nestled near the Mississippi River, Galena is a beautifully preserved 19th century town with scenic vistas. Its Victorian-era downtown offers shopping, tours, and winery tastings.
Nauvoo - Founded by Mormons in the 1840s, Nauvoo retains its fascinating religious history. Historic homes and buildings like the rebuilt Nauvoo Temple transport visitors back in time.
Champaign-Urbana - Home to the University of Illinois, this twin college town offers innovative dining, cultural events, sports, and entertainment catering to students.
From the big city lights of Chicago to historic small towns, Illinois offers the best of Midwestern metropolitan areas alongside rural escape. Its rivers, lakes, and prairies provide scenic backdrops to favorite destinations.
List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Illinois.
City Name | Title | County | Population |
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Zeigler | City in Franklin County, Illinois, United States | Franklin | 1,671 |
Cruger | Township in Woodford County, Illinois | Woodford | 1,668 |
Bunker Hill | City in Illinois, USA | Macoupin | 1,664 |
Channel Lake | City in Illinois, United States of America | Lake | 1,664 |
Princeville | Township in Peoria County, Illinois | Peoria | 1,663 |
Bement | City in Illinois, United States of America | Piatt | 1,661 |
Cambria | Village in the United States | Williamson | 1,648 |
Roodhouse | City in Greene County, Illinois, United States | Greene | 1,646 |
Preemption | Township in Mercer County, Illinois | Mercer | 1,628 |
Gilman | Human settlement in Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America | Iroquois | 1,625 |
Port Byron | City in Illinois, United States of America | Rock Island | 1,597 |
Rome | Unincorporated census-designated place in Illinois, United States | Peoria | 1,596 |
Bannockburn | Village in West Deerfield and Vernon townships of Lake County, Illinois, United States | Lake | 1,596 |
Delavan | Township in Tazewell County, Illinois | Tazewell | 1,596 |
Neoga | City in Cumberland County, Illinois, United States | Cumberland | 1,585 |
Atlanta | City in Logan County, Illinois, United States | Logan | 1,582 |
Eagle | Unincorporated community in Illinois | Saline | 1,576 |
Jerome | Village in Illinois, United States | Sangamon | 1,575 |
Earlville | City in Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America | LaSalle | 1,570 |
East Dubuque | City in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States | Jo Daviess | 1,565 |
Mount Carroll | City in Illinois | Carroll | 1,562 |
Southern View | City in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America | Sangamon | 1,557 |
Grayville | City in White County, Illinois, United States | White | 1,543 |
Adams | Civil town in Adams County, Wisconsin | Adams | 1,536 |
Hallock | Township in Peoria County, Illinois | Iroquois | 1,532 |
North Pekin | Village in Illinois, USA | Tazewell | 1,530 |
Carrier Mills | City in Illinois, United States of America | Saline | 1,527 |
De Soto | Village in Illinois, United States | Jackson | 1,503 |
Waterman | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America | DeKalb | 1,497 |
Williamsville | Village in the United States | Sangamon | 1,490 |
Garfield | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America | LaSalle | 1,483 |
Herscher | City in Illinois, United States of America | Kankakee | 1,483 |
Erie | Village in Whiteside County, Illinois | Whiteside | 1,482 |
Port Barrington | City in Illinois, United States of America | McHenry | 1,481 |
East Hazel Crest | Village in United States of America | Cook | 1,479 |
Bennington | Unincorporated community in Illinois | Edwards | 1,476 |
Greenup | City in Greenup County, Kentucky, United States of America | Cumberland | 1,474 |
Manito | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America | Mason | 1,467 |
Winchester | County seat of Scott County, Illinois, USA | Scott | 1,466 |
Oakwood | Village in Oakwood Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States | Vermilion | 1,460 |
Warsaw | City in Illinois, United States | Hancock | 1,456 |
Leland Grove | City in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States | Sangamon | 1,451 |
Mount Pulaski | City in Logan County, Illinois, United States | Logan | 1,449 |
Edgington | Township in Rock Island County, Illinois | Rock Island | 1,442 |
Dunlap | Village in Illinois, USA | Peoria | 1,440 |
Honey Creek | Township in Adams County, Illinois | Ogle | 1,437 |
Vienna | City in Johnson County, Illinois | Johnson | 1,427 |
Crainville | City in Illinois, United States of America | Williamson | 1,419 |
Blue Ridge | Unincorporated community in Illinois | Piatt | 1,416 |
Lancaster | City in Illinois, United States of America | Wabash | 1,411 |
Saint Jacob | Human settlement in Madison County, Illinois, United States of America | Madison | 1,408 |
Benld | City in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States | Macoupin | 1,406 |
Virginia | City in Illinois, USA | Cass | 1,406 |
Roxana | Village in Madison County, Illinois, United States | Madison | 1,406 |
Gridley | Township in McLean County, Illinois | McLean | 1,392 |
Durand | Village in the United States | Winnebago | 1,387 |
Maple Park | City in Illinois, United States of America | Kane | 1,384 |
Lake Catherine | Census-designated place in Illinois, United States | Lake | 1,379 |
Philo | City in Muskingum County, Ohio, United States of America | Champaign | 1,378 |
Gardner | Village in Illinois, United States | Grundy | 1,377 |
Pleasant View | Township in Macon County, Illinois | Schuyler | 1,371 |
Grandview | City in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America | Sangamon | 1,369 |
Saint Elmo | City in Illinois | Fayette | 1,367 |
Kincaid | City in Anderson County, Kansas, United States of America | Christian | 1,362 |
Eden | Unincorporated settlement in Randolph County in southern Illinois, USA | Randolph | 1,358 |
Oblong | Village in the United States | Crawford | 1,357 |
Okawville | Human settlement in United States of America | Washington | 1,349 |
Lakewood Shores | Census designated place | Will | 1,347 |
Alden | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America | McHenry | 1,344 |
Capron | City in Boone County, Illinois, United States of America | Boone | 1,343 |
Unity | Unincorporated community in Illinois | Alexander | 1,341 |
Custer | Settlement in Sangamon County, Illinois | Marshall | 1,341 |
Forreston | City in Illinois, United States of America | Ogle | 1,338 |
Cerro Gordo | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America | Piatt | 1,337 |
Hartford | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America | Madison | 1,330 |
New Berlin | Township in Sangamon County, Illinois | Sangamon | 1,329 |
Loran | Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States | Stephenson | 1,327 |
Lanark | City in Illinois, United States | Carroll | 1,321 |
Salina | Township of Illinois | Kane | 1,306 |
Warren | Village in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States | Jo Daviess | 1,300 |
Granville | Human settlement in Putnam County, Illinois, United States of America | Putnam | 1,298 |
Clifton | Village in Chebanse Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, USA | Iroquois | 1,297 |
Rock Grove | Unincorporated community in Illinois | Stephenson | 1,296 |
Walnut | City in Illinois, United States of America | Bureau | 1,296 |
Paradise | Unincorporated community in Illinois | Coles | 1,293 |
Tower Lake | Lake in Marquette County, Michigan, United States of America | Lake | 1,283 |
Harristown | Village in the United States | Macon | 1,278 |
Pleasant Grove | Unincorporated community in Illinois | Johnson | 1,275 |
Germantown | Village in Clinton County, Illinois, United States | Clinton | 1,273 |
Colchester | City in McDonough County, Illinois, United States | McDonough | 1,273 |
Palestine | Village in Crawford County, Illinois, US | Crawford | 1,263 |
Long Creek | City in Oregon, USA | Macon | 1,262 |
Wyoming | Town in Illinois, United States | Stark | 1,253 |
Buckeye | Township in Stephenson County, Illinois | Fulton | 1,251 |
Toluca | City in Illinois, United States | Marshall | 1,249 |
Marine | Village in Madison County, Illinois, United States | Madison | 1,249 |
Onarga | Village in Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America | Iroquois | 1,241 |
Valmeyer | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America | Monroe | 1,238 |
Chrisman | City in Edgar County, Illinois, United States | Edgar | 1,234 |
Oquawka | Town in Henderson County, Illinois | Henderson | 1,231 |