Kenney, Illinois

About Kenney

Kenney is a tiny community in central Illinois counting 306 people who proudly call it home.

Kenney holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.28 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,093 residents per square mile.

📰 Kenney News Today

• Karol Adel Richardson Obituary (2026) - Kenney, IL - Holland, Barry & Bennett Funeral Home Legacy | Obituary · Sep 27
• Kenney, IL Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Aug 31
• Obituary for Patricia "Pat" Kenney Rux Funeral Homes · Apr 26
• Kenney Leads EIU Women's Golf At Indiana State Eastern Illinois University Athletics · Apr 13
• Hyundai Translead Announces Illinois Expansion at TMC 2026 Transport Topics · Mar 17

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What Makes Kenney Unique

• The only place in America named Kenney — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.28 sq mi.
• 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 8 miles.

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