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

• East Dubuque vs Scales Mound Girls Volleyball - Oct 3, 2026 Sports Illustrated · Oct 7
• Judith M Winter Obituary Apr 23, 2026 Miller Funeral Home | East Dubuque, IL · Apr 23
• Scales Mound Volleyball Videos MaxPreps · Oct 1
• Weather and Radar Map for Scales Mound, Illinois 61075 - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jun 19
• Ronald "Ron" M. Schultz Obituary Sep 13, 2026 Haudenshield Funeral Home · Sep 13

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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

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🎡 Fun Things to Do

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

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🏫 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.

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