Cerro Gordo, Illinois

About Cerro Gordo

Cerro Gordo, IL is a small town located in central Illinois counting 1,295 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Cerro Gordo is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.73 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,774 residents per square mile.

📰 Cerro Gordo News Today

• Cerro Gordo vs Sullivan - Girls Varsity Volleyball 10/01/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Oct 1
• Cerro Gordo Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Our Town Cerro Gordo: The legacy of Judy’s Kitchen WCIA.com · Jun 16
• Cerro Gordo/Bement Baseball Schedule MaxPreps · Sep 15
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Cerro Gordo, 61818, Illinois - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 10

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What Makes Cerro Gordo Unique

• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🏫 Schools in Cerro Gordo

• Cerro Gordo Elem School
• Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High Sch

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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