El Dara, Illinois
Village · Population 62 · #1266 in Illinois
About El Dara
El Dara is a tiny community in western Illinois with an estimated population of 62.
El Dara holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.01 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 61 residents per square mile.
📰 El Dara News Today
- Obituary for Charles R. Dolbeare Niebur Funeral Homes · Nov 19
- Janetta Johnson Obituary - Bartonville, IL Dignity Memorial · Dec 31
- Obituary for Sandra 'Sandy' Sue (Easley) Tanner Niebur Funeral Homes · May 28
- Charles Kendall Obituary (1947 - 2024) - Barry, IL - Herald-Whig Legacy obituary · Jul 22
- John Grawe Obituary (1931 - 2019) - Barry, IL - Herald-Whig Legacy obituary · Dec 5
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What Makes El Dara Unique
- The only place in America named El Dara — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- With 62 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in western 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 6 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)62
Rank in state#1266 of 1,294
Land area1.01 sq mi
Density61/sq mi
Coordinates39.6228, -90.9917