Ellis Grove, Illinois

About Ellis Grove

Ellis Grove is a tiny community in southwestern Illinois, home to 328 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Ellis Grove is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.49 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 669 residents per square mile.

📰 Ellis Grove News Today

• Garry Ray Monroney Obituary Aug 16, 2026 Pechacek Funeral Homes · Aug 16
• Ceirra Rains of Ellis Grove, IL 101 ESPN · Mar 23
• Rose A. Eggemeyer Obituary (2026) - Ellis Grove, IL - Pechacek Funeral Homes - Chester Legacy | Obituary · Apr 20
• Garry Ray Monroney Obituary (2026) - Ellis Grove, IL - Pechacek Funeral Homes - Chester Legacy | Obituary · Aug 16
• Donna Kay Sauerhage Obituary Sep 25, 2026 Pechacek Funeral Homes · Sep 25

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Illinois headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Ellis Grove Unique

• The only place in America named Ellis Grove — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southwestern 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ellis Grove

• Fort Kaskaskia State Historic Site reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: Open-Meteo

🗺️ Map of Ellis Grove

🏘️ Nearby Communities