Mill Shoals, Illinois
Village · Population 172 · #1136 in Illinois
About Mill Shoals
Set in the southeastern part of Illinois, Mill Shoals is a tiny community with an estimated population of 172.
Officially, Mill Shoals is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.77 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 223 residents per square mile.
📰 Mill Shoals News Today
- $3,000,000 Awarded to the Village of Mill Shoals - WRUL-FM WRUL-FM · May 15
- Obituaries Frank & Bright Funeral Home · Jun 2
- MILL SHOALS MAN CRITICALLY INJURED IN SEMI CRASH ON U.S.45 wfiwradio.com · Aug 18
- Illinois man killed in welding accident 14news.com · Jul 23
- Walter Puckett Obituary (2009) - MILL SHOALS, IL - The Southern Illinoisan Legacy obituary · Jan 23
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What Makes Mill Shoals Unique
- The only place in America named Mill Shoals — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southeastern 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
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)172
Rank in state#1136 of 1,294
Land area0.77 sq mi
Density223/sq mi
Coordinates38.2495, -88.3457