Gladstone, Illinois

About Gladstone

Set in the western part of Illinois, Gladstone is a tiny community, home to 221 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Gladstone is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.36 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 614 residents per square mile.

📰 Gladstone News Today

• Timothy Raymond Gray Obituary – Gladstone, IL (1962-2026) WGIL · Aug 10
• Thomas Pullen Obituary - Gladstone, IL (1943-2026) Chicago Tribune · Jul 25
• Thomas L. Pullen Obituary (1943 - 2026) - Gladstone, IL - WGEM Legacy obituary · Jun 23
• Lee Gladstone Obituary (2003) - Chicago, IL - Chicago Sun-Times Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 13
• 148 Gladstone Dr # 204-101, Glendale Heights, IL 60139 Realtor.com · Mar 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Gladstone Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Gladstone — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western 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

• 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 8 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Gladstone

• Henderson County State Fish and Wildlife Area reviews ★
• Henderson Creek State Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Oquawka State Wildlife Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Gladstone

🏘️ Nearby Communities