Havana, Illinois

About Havana

Havana is a small town in western Illinois with an estimated population of 2,826.

Officially, Havana is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.78 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,017 residents per square mile.

📰 Havana News Today

• Arliet Jean Huber Obituary (2026) - Springfield, IL - Hurley Funeral Home-Havana Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Havana bridge lane closures begin March 9 - illinois-department-of-transportation.prezly.com illinois-department-of-transportation.prezly.com · Mar 4
• Shelby J. Windsor - View Obituary & Service Information - Hurley Funeral Home Hurley Funeral Home - Havana, IL · Jun 5
• Millions of snow geese flock to Havana, Illinois for annual rest stop - WGN-TV WGN-TV · Mar 19
• Havana Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Havana Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Havana — 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Havana

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Toni's Family Restaurant — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Havana

• Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Emiquon Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• H G Rice Park reviews ★
• Long Branch Sand Prairie Nature Preserve reviews ★
• Riverfront Park reviews ★
• Rockwell Park reviews ★
• Veterans Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Havana

• Havana High School
• Havana Jr High School
• New Central Elem School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Mason District Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Havana

🏘️ Nearby Communities