Grantfork, Illinois

About Grantfork

Set in the southwestern part of Illinois, Grantfork is a tiny community counting 339 people who proudly call it home.

Grantfork holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.37 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 916 residents per square mile.

📰 Grantfork News Today

• Ronald J. "Rocky" Gruner Obituary Sep 20, 2026 Meridith Funeral Home, P.C. · Sep 20
• Grantfork, IL Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Sep 1
• Illinois AG investigates report of voter ID request at Madison County polling place Alton Telegraph · Mar 18
• Christian Schwarz (2009–2025) of Highland, IL | Obituary RiverBender.com · Dec 19
• Gary Walker Obituary Jul 4, 2026 Meridith Funeral Home, P.C. · Jul 4

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What Makes Grantfork Unique

• The only place in America named Grantfork — 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Grantfork

• Diamond Mineral Springs — american
• The Back Porch

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

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Grantfork

• Fireman's Park reviews ★

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

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🌤️ Current Weather

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