Versailles, Illinois
Village · Population 454 · #893 in Illinois
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About Versailles
Versailles, IL is a tiny community located in western Illinois with an estimated population of 454.
Versailles holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.93 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 488 residents per square mile.
📰 Versailles News Today
- Power outages and damage reported throughout the Tri-States after storms WGEM · Apr 17
- UPDATE: Brown County Sheriff says missing woman found dead in her car submerged in drainage ditch, autopsy scheduled Muddy River News · Apr 9
- Dennis Edward Sorrill Obituary (1951 - 2026) - Versailles, IL - WGEM Legacy obituary · May 27
- Woman last seen in Brown County on Easter found dead WGEM · Apr 8
- Dennis Sorrill Obituary (2026) - Versailles, IL - Jacksonville Journal-Courier Legacy obituary · May 27
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Versailles Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Versailles — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in western 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.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)454
Rank in state#893 of 1,294
Land area0.93 sq mi
Density488/sq mi
Coordinates39.8839, -90.6590