Monmouth, Illinois

About Monmouth

Set in the western part of Illinois, Monmouth is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 8,639.

Officially, Monmouth is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.24 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,038 residents per square mile.

📰 Monmouth News Today

• High school football preview: Monmouth-Roseville KWQC · Aug 17
• Monmouth (IL) vs. Illinois College (Oct 31, 2026) Live Score ESPN · Aug 13
• Monmouth College Adds Agribusiness, Finance Majors Added to Meet Evolving Student, Workforce Demand River Cities' Reader · Aug 17
• Barbara Leone White Obituary Jun 6, 2026 McGuire & Davies Funeral Home and Crematory · Jun 6
• City of Monmouth announces storm debris drop-off location WQAD · Jul 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Monmouth Unique

• 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

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,639.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Monmouth

• Patton Block Grill & Brew Pub
• Scooter's Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• El Toro Mexican Restaurant — american
• Los Ranchitos

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Warren County History Museum · Museum
• Wyatt Earp Birthplace · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Monmouth

• Buster White Park reviews ★
• Cedar Creek Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Citizen's Lake reviews ★
• Diffenbaugh-Harmon Park reviews ★
• Fleming Plaza reviews ★
• Garwood Park reviews ★
• LeSuer Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Monmouth Park reviews ★
• North Park reviews ★
• Pattee Park reviews ★
• Public Square reviews ★
• South Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Monmouth

• Central Intermediate School
• Harding Primary School
• Lincoln Early Childhood School
• Monmouth-Roseville High Sch
• United Elem Sch - West
• United High School
• United Jr High Sch

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Osf Holy Family Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Monmouth

🏘️ Nearby Communities