Topeka, Illinois
Village · Population 56 · #1272 in Illinois
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About Topeka
Topeka, IL is a tiny community located in western Illinois, home to 56 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Topeka holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.14 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 400 residents per square mile.
📰 Topeka News Today
- Tornado damages barn, kills horse on Topeka property, leaves thousands without power in Central Illinois WEEK | 25 News Now · Mar 11
- Obituary information for Pat Winchell - Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home · Jun 2
- Newell Ann Wahlfeld - View Obituary & Service Information - Hurley Funeral Home Hurley Funeral Home - Havana, IL · Apr 24
- NWS reports 4 tornadoes in northern Illinois. Where damage was seen Peoria Journal Star · Mar 11
- Lightning Strike Map in Topeka, IL - Tracker & Radar | Spark WeatherBug · Oct 8
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What Makes Topeka Unique
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.14 sq mi.
- With 56 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
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)56
Rank in state#1272 of 1,294
Land area0.14 sq mi
Density400/sq mi
Coordinates40.3304, -89.9306