Plattville, Illinois

About Plattville

Plattville, IL is a tiny community located in northeastern Illinois, home to 221 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Plattville is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 2.26 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 98 residents per square mile.

📰 Plattville News Today

• Keith A. Knudson Obituary Jul 16, 2026 - Reeves - Baskerville reevesfuneralhomes.com · Jul 16
• Man Murdered His Mom, Their Dog: Jury Returns Guilty Verdicts Patch · Nov 26
• Man Murdered Mom And Family Dog Near Joliet: Small-Town Killer Learns Sentence From Kendall Co. Judge Patch · Jan 27
• Jason M. Cooper Obituary | Nelson Funeral Homes and Crematory | Yorkville, IL Tribute Archive · Apr 25
• Plattville, Illinois Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Plattville Unique

• The only place in America named Plattville — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northeastern 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.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Ellis House and Equestrian Center · Attraction
• Heap's Pumpkin Farm · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Plattville

• Baker Woods Forest Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Grove Road Park reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Plattville

🏘️ Nearby Communities