Worden, Illinois

About Worden

Worden is a small town in southwestern Illinois with an estimated population of 1,070.

Officially, Worden is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.71 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,507 residents per square mile.

📰 Worden News Today

• Obituary for Robert F. "Bopper" Steinmeyer Williamson Funeral Homes, Ltd. · Aug 13
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Worden, Illinois - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 9
• Ray Worden Obituary Jul 11, 2026 - Reeves - Baskerville - Fruland Reeves & Baskerville Funeral Home · Jul 11
• Pearl Henke Obituary (2026) - Worden, IL - The Telegraph Legacy | Obituary · Sep 23
• Worden man faces charges after shooting at car, battering deputy Alton Telegraph · Aug 26

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What Makes Worden Unique

• Positioned in southwestern 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 6 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Worden

• Worden City Park reviews ★
• Worden Community Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Worden

• Worden Elementary School

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

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