Martinton, Illinois

About Martinton

Martinton is a tiny community in eastern Illinois with an estimated population of 321.

Martinton holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.27 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,189 residents per square mile.

📰 Martinton News Today

• Martinton Weather Today & Hourly Forecast SpaceRef · Aug 31
• EXPIRED Tornado Warning including Morocco IN, Martinton IL and Beaverville IL until 7:45 PM CDT Facebook · Jun 11
• John R. Moore Obituary (2026) - Martinton, IL - Knapp Funeral Home - Watseka Legacy | Obituary · Jan 28
• This rural carrier traveled a country mile USPS Employee News · Feb 6
• Iroquois County, Illinois news: Grain bin collapses in Martinton, dramatic video shows; dozens of homes left without power ABC7 Chicago · Oct 15

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What Makes Martinton Unique

• The only place in America named Martinton — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.27 sq mi.
• Positioned in eastern 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.

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