Pontoosuc, Illinois
Village · Population 98 · #1231 in Illinois
About Pontoosuc
Set in the western part of Illinois, Pontoosuc is a tiny community with an estimated population of 98.
Pontoosuc holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.41 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 70 residents per square mile.
📰 Pontoosuc News Today
- Susan Phillips Obituary (1960 - 2026) - Pontoosuc, IL - Mississippi Valley Publishing Legacy obituary · Jun 2
- Susan Marie Phillips Radio Monmouth, IL · Jun 1
- Victim identified in Hancock County crash WGEM · Oct 2
- Michael Todd Obituary Sep 30, 2014 Printy Funeral Home · Aug 1
- Sherri Lynn Peterson | The Hawk Eye - Burlington, Iowa Daily Gate City · Feb 14
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What Makes Pontoosuc Unique
- The only place in America named Pontoosuc — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- With 98 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in western Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
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.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)98
Rank in state#1231 of 1,294
Land area1.41 sq mi
Density70/sq mi
Coordinates40.6286, -91.2107