Westville, Illinois
Village · Population 3,035 · #413 in Illinois
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About Westville
Westville is a small town in eastern Illinois, home to 3,035 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Westville is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.68 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,807 residents per square mile.
📰 Westville News Today
- Westville High School (IL) Basketball MaxPreps · Aug 13
- Kurt W Cruppenink Obituary Jul 12, 2026 Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center · Jul 12
- UPDATE: Coroner ID’s man killed in Westville house fire wcia.com · Mar 6
- Weather and Radar Map for Westville, Illinois 61883 - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · May 28
- Westville Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jul 5
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Westville Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Westville — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in eastern 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 5 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Pioneer Homestead · Attraction
- Westville Depot Historical Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Westville
- Howards Hollow Seep Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Forest Glen County Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Forest Glen Seep Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Zamberletti Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Westville
- Judith Giacoma Elem School
- Westville High School
- Westville Jr High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIllinois
TypeVillage
Population (2024)3,035
Rank in state#413 of 1,294
Land area1.68 sq mi
Density1,807/sq mi
Coordinates40.0440, -87.6389