Little York, Illinois

About Little York

Little York is a tiny community in western Illinois with an estimated population of 268.

Little York holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.22 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,218 residents per square mile.

📰 Little York News Today

• Philip V Larson Obituary May 2, 2019 McGuire & Davies Funeral Home and Crematory · May 8
• Dorothy L. Ricketts Obituary Jan 5, 2026 McGuire & Davies Funeral Home and Crematory · Jan 5
• Police: 71-year-old woman shoots and kills son during domestic disturbance in Little York home WQAD · Nov 17
• Karrie Thompson Obituary (2025) - Oquawka, IL - Mississippi Valley Publishing Legacy obituary · Nov 8
• Little York, Illinois Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 17

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What Makes Little York Unique

• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.22 sq mi.
• Positioned in western Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Little York

• Little York Ball Park reviews ★

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⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Little York

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