Prophetstown, Illinois

About Prophetstown

Prophetstown, IL is a small town located in northwestern Illinois, home to 1,906 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Prophetstown is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.34 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,422 residents per square mile.

📰 Prophetstown News Today

• Schedule - Erie-Prophetstown Panthers (Erie, IL) Volleyball 26-27 MaxPreps · Oct 8
• ‘There’s a huge need for that in the community:’ Hartig Drug Store to close in Prophetstown KWQC · Aug 26
• Janice Hunter Obituary (1955 - 2026) - Prophetstown, IL - Whiteside News Sentinel Legacy | Obituary · Oct 2
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Prophetstown, Illinois - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 9
• Prophetstown Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jul 3

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What Makes Prophetstown Unique

• The only place in America named Prophetstown — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northwestern 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Prophetstown

• Prophetstown State Park reviews ★

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🏫 Schools in Prophetstown

• Bi-County Sp Ed-ECSE Prophetstown
• PLT Middle School
• Prophetstown Elem School
• Prophetstown High School

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

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