New Douglas, Illinois

About New Douglas

New Douglas, IL is a tiny community located in southwestern Illinois, home to 339 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

New Douglas holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.05 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 323 residents per square mile.

📰 New Douglas News Today

• Search underway for missing 14-year-old girl near Livingston, New Douglas Alton Telegraph · Jul 5
• Parts of three Illinois counties go without water for fourth consecutive day KSDK · May 28
• New Douglas Weather Today & Hourly Forecast SpaceRef · Aug 30
• Obituary for Russell G. Klein Williamson Funeral Homes, Ltd. · May 28
• Jeffrey Leitschuh Obituary (2026) - New Douglas, IL - The Telegraph Legacy | Obituary · Aug 22

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What Makes New Douglas Unique

• The only place in America named New Douglas — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southwestern 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.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

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