Hopewell, Illinois

About Hopewell

Hopewell, IL is a tiny community located in central Illinois with an estimated population of 415.

Hopewell holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.14 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 364 residents per square mile.

📰 Hopewell News Today

• US 150 (War Dr.) at Allen Rd. (#4017) - Live Traffic Camera WeatherBug · Aug 16
• Ron L. Kelly Obituary (2026) - Chillicothe, IL - Weber-Hurd Funeral Home Legacy obituary · May 11
• Hopewell man fatally injured Monday south of Sparland starvedrock.media · Nov 4
• IL 29 (Fourth St.) at Walnut St. (#4208) Live Traffic Camera - Hopewell, IL WeatherBug · May 22
• Hopewell, IL Weather Radar AccuWeather · Sep 1

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Hopewell Unique

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

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hopewell

• Aichison Waterfowl Refuge reviews ★
• Coal Hollow Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Marshall County State Conservation Areas reviews ★
• Marshall State Fish and Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Hopewell

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