Godfrey, Illinois

About Godfrey

Godfrey, IL is a close-knit town located in southwestern Illinois with an estimated population of 17,610.

Godfrey holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 34.4 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 512 residents per square mile.

📰 Godfrey News Today

• Joseph Hernandez Obituary (2026) - Godfrey, IL - Elias, Kallal & Schaaf Funeral Home - Godfrey Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Obituary | Jeffrey Robert Richardson of Godfrey, Illinois schrader.com · Aug 4
• Dean Blackburn (1942–2026) of Godfrey, IL | Obituary RiverBender.com · Aug 16
• Linda Schaake Obituary (2026) - Godfrey, IL - The Telegraph Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• U.S. Attorney’s Office to present senior fraud prevention seminar in Godfrey on Aug. 11 The Troy Times Tribune · Aug 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Godfrey Unique

• 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 17,610.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Godfrey

• Bakers & Hale
• CHIC N PIG — barbecue
• Consession Stand
• El Mezcal — mexican
• Ranch House
• Ropers Regal Beagle
• Round Table Family Restaurant
• Sunset Bar & Grill

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Godfrey

• Adams Park reviews ★
• Camp Warren Levis reviews ★
• Captain Jake Ringering Park reviews ★
• Discovery Gardens · Garden reviews ★
• Freeman, Metzger, Larson Savanna reviews ★
• Glazebrook Park reviews ★
• Godfrey Ball Park reviews ★
• Hoffman Gardens reviews ★
• Homer Adams Park reviews ★
• Hutchins Bird Sanctuary reviews ★
• John M Olin Nature Preserve reviews ★
• Mississippi Sanctuary reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Godfrey

• Gilson Brown Elem School
• Lewis & Clark Elem School
• North Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🗺️ Map of Godfrey

🏘️ Nearby Communities