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Illinois City, Illinois
Illinois City, Illinois is located in Illinois
Illinois City, Illinois
Illinois City, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Illinois City, Illinois is located in the United States
Illinois City, Illinois
Illinois City, Illinois
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Illinois
County Rock Island
Area
 • Total 0.46 sq mi (1.18 km2)
 • Land 0.46 sq mi (1.18 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
764 ft (233 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 159
 • Density 347.92/sq mi (134.44/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
61259
Area code(s) 309
GNIS feature ID 410764

Illinois City is a small place in the U.S. state of Illinois. It's called an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a big city or town. It's located right across the Mississippi River from Muscatine, Iowa.

Illinois City is part of Rock Island County, Illinois. It actually sits across two smaller areas within the county, called Buffalo Prairie Township and Drury Township. As of 2014, there was still a United States Post Office open in Illinois City. You can find it at 23828 124th Avenue West, and its ZIP Code is 61259.

People Living in Illinois City

This section tells us about the number of people who live in Illinois City. This information is gathered during a special count called the U.S. Decennial Census, which happens every ten years.

Population Numbers

The most recent count of people living in Illinois City was in 2020.

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 159
U.S. Decennial Census

In 2020, there were 159 people living in Illinois City. This number helps us understand how the community is growing or changing over time.

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