Apple River, Illinois

About Apple River

Apple River, IL is a tiny community located in northwestern Illinois with an estimated population of 333.

Officially, Apple River is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.7 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 476 residents per square mile.

📰 Apple River News Today

• David T. Rollinger Obituary Aug 30, 2026 Leamon Funeral Homes · Aug 31
• View Michael Toepfer's Obituary and express your condolences Legacy | Obituary · Apr 24
• John R Beckel Obituary Dec 20, 2025 Miller Funeral Home | East Dubuque, IL · Dec 20
• Laurence "Larry" J. Loete Obituary Jan 20, 2019 www.wheelanpressly.com · Feb 4
• Cara Beth Cook Obituary Mar 4, 2026 - Casey-McNett Funeral Home and Cremation Services Casey-McNett Funeral Home and Cremation Services · Mar 6

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What Makes Apple River Unique

• The only place in America named Apple River — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northwestern 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Roberts Road Bridge · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Apple River

• Apple River Canyon State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

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