Keenes, Illinois
Village · Population 49 · #1276 in Illinois
About Keenes
Keenes, IL is a tiny community located in southern Illinois counting 49 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Keenes is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.13 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 377 residents per square mile.
📰 Keenes News Today
- Freddie E. Bradford, 86, of Keenes wfiwradio.com · Apr 23
- Roger Gale Keen, 76, of Keenes wfiwradio.com · Jun 8
- Keenes, Illinois Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 17
- Abducted 9-year-old Illinois girl found unharmed, suspect in custody WTHR · May 21
- Earl “Junior” Smith Jr. Obituary Aug 6, 2022 Meridith Funeral Home, P.C. · Aug 6
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What Makes Keenes Unique
- The only place in America named Keenes — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.13 sq mi.
- With 49 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in southern 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 6 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)49
Rank in state#1276 of 1,294
Land area0.13 sq mi
Density377/sq mi
Coordinates38.3386, -88.6419