Calhoun, Illinois

About Calhoun

Calhoun is a tiny community in southeastern Illinois, home to 154 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Calhoun holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.91 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 169 residents per square mile.

📰 Calhoun News Today

• Amy Lynn Calhoun Obituary Sep 25, 2026 Law Jones Funeral Home · Sep 25
• Calhoun High School (Hardin, IL) Volleyball MaxPreps · Sep 30
• Donna Jean Calhoun Obituary Aug 14, 2026 - Reeves - Baskerville - Fruland Reeves & Baskerville Funeral Home · Aug 14
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Calhoun, Illinois - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Aug 16
• How many people live in Calhoun County, IL? USAFacts · Apr 6

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What Makes Calhoun Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Calhoun — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern 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 6 miles.

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