Ilion, New York

About Ilion

Set in the northern part of New York, Ilion is a close-knit town counting 7,559 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Ilion is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 2.49 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,036 residents per square mile.

📰 Ilion News Today

• Brenda O'Connor Obituary (1963 - 2026) - Ilion, NY - WKTV - Lawrence Journal-World Lawrence Journal-World · Oct 6
• Ilion delays data center moratorium vote Spectrum News · Sep 29
• Mary Moore Obituary (1937 - 2026) - Ilion, NY - WKTV Legacy | Obituary · Oct 8
• Retired educator compiles memories of Ilion in new book Rome Sentinel · Oct 7
• 3 Herkimer County Nursing Home Workers Arrested Following Investigation into Resident's Death WKTV · Sep 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Ilion Unique

• The only place in America named Ilion — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,559.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Ilion

• Sorento's — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ilion

• Ilion Park reviews ★
• Montgomery Street Park reviews ★
• Russell Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Ilion

• BARRINGER ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• CENTRAL VALLEY ACADEMY

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

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