Willow Hill, Illinois

About Willow Hill

Willow Hill is a tiny community in southeastern Illinois, home to 168 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Willow Hill holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.04 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 162 residents per square mile.

📰 Willow Hill News Today

• Richard L. “Ricky” Woodard (60) of Willow Hill thexradio.com · Jan 29
• Leroy Mckee Obituary Apr 23, 2016 Emmons Macey and Steffey Funeral Home · Nov 28
• Newton tornado: Video shows massive twister on ground in Jasper County, Illinois; Willow Hill, Hutsonville on alert | Hindustan Times Hindustan Times · Jun 22
• Willow Hill Lights Returns To Illuminate Northbrook This Holiday Season Patch · Oct 27
• New owners say Willow Hill restaurant will reopen as Golden Century Cafe; pledge upgrades and community focus Citizen Portal AI · Oct 10

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What Makes Willow Hill Unique

• The only place in America named Willow Hill — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern 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.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏫 Schools in Willow Hill

• Next Step Day School

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

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