Blue Mound, Illinois
Village · Population 1,090 · #627 in Illinois
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About Blue Mound
Set in the central part of Illinois, Blue Mound is a small town with an estimated population of 1,090.
Blue Mound holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.58 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,879 residents per square mile.
📰 Blue Mound News Today
- Blue Mound working to clean up storm damage wandtv.com · Jun 18
- Blue Mound Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- Severe storm causes extensive damage to elementary school Capitol City Now · Jun 19
- Grain bin accidents remain deadly. One farmer hopes his family’s story can help KWQC · Jun 18
- Ellen Adele McDonald Obituary (2026) - Blue Mound, IL - Calvert & Wikoff Funeral Home - Blue Mound Legacy obituary · May 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Blue Mound Unique
- 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 7 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Blue Mound
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Blue Mound
- Meridian Elem School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)1,090
Rank in state#627 of 1,294
Land area0.58 sq mi
Density1,879/sq mi
Coordinates39.7006, -89.1185