La Prairie, Illinois
Village · Population 40 · #1281 in Illinois
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About La Prairie
La Prairie, IL is a tiny community located in western Illinois counting 40 people who proudly call it home.
La Prairie holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.19 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 211 residents per square mile.
📰 La Prairie News Today
- George "Ed" Stevens Obituary Jan 30, 2026 J. Otto Funeral Homes · Jan 30
- Sharon R. Kaylor | Obituaries Mid Florida Newspapers · Feb 22
- EF-1 tornado confirmed in Adams County, Illinois WGEM · Apr 17
- Norma L. Beckett Obituary Jun 6, 2026 J. Otto Funeral Homes · Jun 6
- La Prairie, Illinois Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 20
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What Makes La Prairie Unique
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.19 sq mi.
- With 40 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in western Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
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 7 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)40
Rank in state#1281 of 1,294
Land area0.19 sq mi
Density211/sq mi
Coordinates40.1473, -91.0024