Nokomis, Illinois

About Nokomis

Nokomis, IL is a small town located in southern Illinois, home to 2,127 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Nokomis holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.26 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,688 residents per square mile.

📰 Nokomis News Today

• Nokomis Volleyball Schedule MaxPreps · Oct 8
• Nokomis police department remains open amid staffing concerns NewsChannel20 · Jul 14
• Nokomis Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• Nokomis High School (IL) Basketball MaxPreps · Oct 5
• Nokomis Police Department at risk after chief resigns Capitol City Now · Jul 10

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What Makes Nokomis 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

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• B-R-S Baseball Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Nokomis

• Memorial Park reviews ★

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🏫 Schools in Nokomis

• Nokomis Jr/Sr High Sch
• North Elem School

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

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