Baylis, Illinois
Village · Population 165 · #1146 in Illinois
About Baylis
Baylis is a tiny community in western Illinois counting 165 people who proudly call it home.
Baylis holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.47 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 351 residents per square mile.
📰 Baylis News Today
- Obituary for Lynn (Skinner) Loos Niebur Funeral Homes · Jul 18
- Obituary for Earl Loyd Hull, Sr. Niebur Funeral Homes · Jan 19
- Baylis, IL Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Aug 24
- Obituary for Brenda S. (Roberts) Howard Niebur Funeral Homes · Nov 21
- Driver who died in single-vehicle crash identified WGEM · Mar 5
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What Makes Baylis Unique
- The only place in America named Baylis — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in western 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 8 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)165
Rank in state#1146 of 1,294
Land area0.47 sq mi
Density351/sq mi
Coordinates39.7294, -90.9094