London Mills, Illinois

About London Mills

London Mills is a tiny community in western Illinois counting 342 people who proudly call it home.

London Mills holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.68 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 503 residents per square mile.

📰 London Mills News Today

• Illinois teacher earns national recognition for rural education Galesburg Register Mail · Sep 17
• Gary Dean Kempster Obituary (1943 - 2026) - London Mills, IL - WGEM Legacy | Obituary · Aug 25
• William Norris Obituary – London Mills, IL (1967-2026) WGIL · Jul 7
• SRV vs Princeville - Girls Middle School Basketball 09/29/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Sep 29
• Obituary information for Ardith W. Owens Platt-Gunderson - Oaks-Hines Funeral Home Oaks-Hines Funeral Home · Jun 7

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What Makes London Mills Unique

• The only place in America named London Mills — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• 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

• 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.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in London Mills

• Riverside Park reviews ★

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🏫 Schools in London Mills

• Spoon River Valley Elem School
• Spoon River Valley Jr High Sch
• Spoon River Valley Sr High Sch

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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