McClure, Illinois

About McClure

McClure, IL is a tiny community located in southern Illinois with an estimated population of 224.

Officially, McClure is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.53 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 146 residents per square mile.

📰 McClure News Today

• Travis Wayne Hale Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information Crain Funeral Home · Oct 9
• After two years on mission, Southern Illinois' McClure ready to make the most in return to Division I basketball WPSD Local 6 · Sep 30
• Mike Albert Brown Obituary Mar 7, 2026 McCombs Funeral Home · Mar 7
• Senate advances bill to expel students who commit sexual violence at school Capitol News Illinois · May 8
• McClure, IL Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Aug 31

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What Makes McClure Unique

• Positioned in southern 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in McClure

• Devil's Island Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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