Most People Don't Know These 13 Super Tiny Towns In Illinois Exist
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Laura
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Nothing beats a small Illinois town. But these aren’t just small–they’re super tiny. But size isn’t everything. So we’re taking a look at thirteen of Illinois’ smallest towns:
Ava has just under 700 people. Looking for a great place to eat? Try the Brunzeez Cafe.
Ashkum boasts about 750 residents. It's quiet and safe, and the location is great as you're midway between Chicago and Champaign.
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About 940 people live in Argenta (large for this list!). Elm Street Grill is a favorite of locals.
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Brooklyn has just about 750 residents. What's very unique about this town is that it is the oldest town in the entire United States that was incorporated by African-Americans.
Around 550 people live in Carlock. One of its most interesting attractions? Carlock Book Cafe. It's a private Japanese library and cyber book cafe.
Around 600 people live in Crescent City. Its known for a devastating train wreck/fire in 1970. But the city today has plenty of charm and a good community.
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Just under 700 people live in Davis. Locals love hanging out at The Real McCoy's Bar and Restaurant.
A little over 800 people call Hamel home. Hamel was popularized by Route 66. A lot of that history still remains.
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Somewhere around 500 people live in Hillsdale. Looking for good tenderloin? Hit up Country Pub and Grub.
600 of you call Keithsburg home. As it is located just off the Mississippi, it has had a few run-ins with floods (one that destroyed everything). But Keithsburg rose again, and many of you love it.
850 people live in Livingston. One of the best places to get Italian is located here...Gasperoni Italian Foods.
Makanda has 550 residents. They love to come together for community events like Family Movie Night.
800 live in Ogden. It is a nice, quiet town with close proximity to the University of Illinois.
Which super tiny Illinois towns did we skip over? Let us know in the comments.
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