Ellsworth, Illinois

About Ellsworth

Ellsworth, IL is a tiny community located in central Illinois, home to 180 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Ellsworth holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.22 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 818 residents per square mile.

📰 Ellsworth News Today

• Angela Evans Obituary (1981 - 2026) - Ellsworth, IL - The Pantagraph Legacy | Obituary · May 27
• McLean County crash results in third fatality WJBC AM 1230 · May 19
• Third person dies in fatal crash outside Cooksville WGLT · May 19
• New information surfaces about 117-year-old Showman murders Ellsworth County Independent Reporter · Feb 18
• 606 N Ellsworth St, Naperville, IL 60563 Realtor.com · Feb 27

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📰 Local News

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What Makes Ellsworth Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Ellsworth — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.22 sq mi.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

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 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Ellsworth

• Moraine View Restaurant & Kayak Rental — breakfast

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ellsworth

• S.H. West County Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Moraine View State Recreation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

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