Kaskaskia, Illinois

About Kaskaskia

Set in the southwestern part of Illinois, Kaskaskia is a tiny community with an estimated population of 23.

Officially, Kaskaskia is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.11 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 209 residents per square mile.

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What Makes Kaskaskia Unique

• The only place in America named Kaskaskia — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.11 sq mi.
• With 23 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Positioned in southwestern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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 7 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Kaskaskia

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