Scales Mound, Illinois

About Scales Mound

Scales Mound, IL is a tiny community located in northwestern Illinois with an estimated population of 419.

Officially, Scales Mound is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.63 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 665 residents per square mile.

📰 Scales Mound News Today

• Judith M Winter Obituary Apr 23, 2026 Miller Funeral Home | East Dubuque, IL · Apr 23
• Scales Mound (IL) High School Sports - Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, and more MaxPreps · Feb 28
• Day trip: Turning back time along the Illinois-Wisconsin state line Shaw Local · Jun 2
• Phyllis Jean Koester Obituary Jun 18, 2026 lawjonesfuneralhome.com · Jul 1
• 81-year-old woman dies in rollover crash KCRG · Apr 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Scales Mound Unique

• The only place in America named Scales Mound — 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

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Scales Mound

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Scales Mound

• The Old School Saloon

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Carr Road Tunnel · Attraction
• Culvert Road Tunnel · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Scales Mound

• Scales Mound Elem School
• Scales Mound High School
• Scales Mound Jr High School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Scales Mound

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