Kinsman, Illinois

About Kinsman

Kinsman is a tiny community in central Illinois with an estimated population of 87.

Officially, Kinsman is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.07 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,243 residents per square mile.

📰 Kinsman News Today

• Obituary of John A. Phelan Fred C. Dames Funeral Home and Crematory · Apr 17
• Streator man killed in two-vehicle crash near Kinsman Shaw Local · May 13
• Grundy County Fatal Wreck Kills 23-Year-Old Who Was Ejected From Pickup Truck After Blowing Stop Sign: Cops Patch · May 13
• Gerald "Jerry" Thomas Haff Obituary Sep 27, 2025 - Reeves - Baskerville reevesfuneralhomes.com · Sep 27
• James Gerald Phelan Obituary (2026) - Waller, TX - Klein Funeral Home - Tomball Legacy obituary · Jun 29

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What Makes Kinsman Unique

• The only place in America named Kinsman — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.07 sq mi.
• With 87 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

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