Deer Grove, Illinois
Village · Population 39 · #1282 in Illinois
About Deer Grove
Deer Grove is a tiny community in northwestern Illinois counting 39 people who proudly call it home.
Deer Grove holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.41 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 95 residents per square mile.
📰 Deer Grove News Today
- Deer Grove man resentenced to 10 years in prison for fatal 2020 crash that killed Sterling businessman Shaw Local · Apr 28
- Palatine Police Seek Help Finding Man Missing Since April patch.com · Jul 20
- Rosemary Egan Obituary (1928 - 2026) - Deer Grove, IL - Sauk Valley News Legacy obituary · Mar 17
- Cold weather forces cancellation of bike camping outing at Deer Grove Daily Herald · Dec 17
- Deer Grove, Illinois Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 18
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What Makes Deer Grove Unique
- The only place in America named Deer Grove — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- With 39 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in northwestern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)39
Rank in state#1282 of 1,294
Land area0.41 sq mi
Density95/sq mi
Coordinates41.6097, -89.6866