If you enjoyed this video, you might also be interested in the smallest towns in Texas, since so many Illinoisans are moving to the Lone Star State: kzread.info/dash/bejne/qqKBo8-epdfVaag.html

Other tiny towns in (southern) Illinois worth mentioning include Burnt Prairie, Crisp, Hord, Heartville, Samsville and Texico.

@donnasheraden6371

5 ай бұрын

Sims or listed as Arrington

@lildozer51

3 ай бұрын

I've been in Southern illinois my whole life. And I've never heard of any of those lol

@user-rc5tp1yc8t

Ай бұрын

You've never heard of Texico? You're not a lifelong Illinois resident.

@lucken13

Ай бұрын

Bluff City!!!!! 😍

My Dad was born in Belknap, IL. My Mom in Karnak, IL. Two tiny little towns. Lots of surrounding ones as well, in Southern, Il. I still love visiting there. Ever heard of these places?

I grew up in Wayne Co. lots of small towns around. The next county over, Edwards Co., had a place called Bone Gap pop. 19 back in early 80s

The Mississippi River actually changed course during the New Madrid earthquake and cut off Kaskaskia from the rest of Illinois.

Great nature shots and landscape didn’t know what Illinois look like

Don't forget my grandparents little Southern Illinois town Mulkeytown less than 150 but a fun place to come in the summer when I was a kid.

Thanks for the maps showing location. Another good one Kern!

I don't think it is a town anymore and I think the USPS closed the post office, but at one time Muddy was one of the smallest towns and claimed to have the smallest post office. The post office was quite literally one room and you could only fit one person in the "lobby" at one time. I believe that when the post office closed, the official population was 10.

@mikedallas7477

Жыл бұрын

Karbers Ridge still has a small Post Office. Not sure what the population is but it's not a whole lot.

Well Time has a gazebo but Bentley has that cute hedgehog so it's the clear winner.

These are kind of ghost towns that haven't completely disappeared. I am aware of two of them: Bentley and Time. When schools consolodated the towns without schools tend to disappear

Valley City used to have 2 taverns and Tate Cheese. The taverns are gone and Tate Cheese closed years ago. Winn Productions and the rock quarry and a few homes are all that is left.

@denniscain7218

2 жыл бұрын

Oddly enough, the I-72 bridges over the Illinois River are named for Valley City. Unfortunately there is no exit leading directly to Valley City.

@timmo97

4 ай бұрын

I spent some time in Pike County in the late 90's through the mid 2000's. I met Hamer Tate and his wife.

It should be noted that Kaskaskia is located on the west side of the Mississippi River requiring a drive through Missouri to get there and is home to The Liberty Bell of The West.

Thank you for the video. My wife grew up in the country near Bentley.

@StuckInTheKernfield

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Back in the 90's there was a small village called Iron in White Co. It had a post office and 5 residents. Gone now but cool vid.

I grew up and still live in Nason IL, we are surrounded by the Rend lake wildlife refuge on 3 sides, there are under 200 people, our kid's attend Waltonville schools (7 miles west of Nason) and we use the Bonnie IL post office, we have 1 bar and 2 churches, it was once one of the biggest city's in Jefferson county, there was a train (The Tinkerville Trolley) that ran twice a day from Nason to Mt Vernon when the coal mine was still in operation, Nason once had one of the most modern coal mines in the world (opened around 1921 i think), about one out of every two house's "mysteriously" caught fire and burned to the ground in the week following the closing of the Nason mine (im sure insurance had nothing to do with that 🙄) , most people work in Mt Vernon IL these days, about 50% of what use to be the City of Nason is under Rend lake, Life is boring here but its a good place to raise kids and grow old, on a side note most female companionship has to be imported (i imported my wife from Eldorado il) as its mostly hairy legs in this town aka a total sausage fest 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

A lot of Southern Illinois. Forgot to mention that Kaskaskia used to be the capital of Illinois. It's a neat place steeped with history if you ever get the hankering to visit there. You can't get there from Illinois though, you have to enter on the Missouri side.

I lived my childhood in the town of Annapolis....#10 on your list. It had 2 banks, one was robbed at one time...and a school and 2 grocery stores. The railroad bypassed Annapolis for Robinson and oil was discovered nearby in Hardinville and today, Annapolis is a one stop sign town, with a post office, and a fertilizer company called Bunker Hill Supply. I knew some wonderful people from Annapolis and almost all were good people. Now......the town is pretty much decaying with many buildings/houses that need to be torn down. There was a feed store and a grocery there in the 1970's and an elementary school there until around 1970.

Those are tiny little towns. Love the video, I would love to live in one of those little towns, peace and quiet

In 1963 we left little Okawville Illinois population 300. Happiest year of my entire 65 year old life. There's an underground river there that just made me ecstatic. It's 40 miles east of St. Louis on the Interstate. Let me know if you live there.

@kimmydavenport4249

Жыл бұрын

My cousin lives there

great job you nailed it I've lived in Harrisburg I'll and I found that very interesting

Gulfport once was a swinging town. Iowa had really weird liquor laws, and being a river town Gulfport had several it was either in the 20's / 30's bars and restaurants and in 2000 they eith 5 / 600 people that lived there but the flood completely wiped out the town. Most of the people in Gulfport that did not have a bar or restaurant worked in Burlington Iowa. A Huge military ammunition plant. The levee was underwater nd the huge grain elevators were underwater because of the flood .

I missed your videos and your beautiful voice, bless you.

Although not incorporated, Tabor is a town near my hometown of Waynesville and only comprised of 2 houses and a grain elevator.

I was incorrect, the Muddy, Illinois post office is still open and the stated population for the village of Muddy is 44. Btw the hours for the post office are 12:15pm to 2:15pm

:45 mark. LOL! My thoughts exactly.

I love these Illinois names--some of 'em. I grew up in Champaign, but it's time to move to Time.

What about Moonshine Il in Clark county? Population two. You can get some of the best burgers you've ever had there too. It is located just northwest of Annapolis and across the county line. I grew up only a mile outside of Annapolis, and live about seven miles from there now.

@StuckInTheKernfield

Жыл бұрын

It's an unincorporated community. I only counted those that have been incorporated.

@justinguyer8977

Жыл бұрын

@@StuckInTheKernfield ok

1:40 that's basically a few houses just outside of Waterloo, a city in Monroe County, but technically in our Illinois county of St Clair, making it by definition a St Louis suburb. That's the crazy thing with St Clair County, IL, the largest cities are on the western edge, which is the border of St Louis. Because our county has all the Illinois parts of MetroLink (St Louis subway), we're true suburbs of St Louis, but really just the largest western cities (Belleville, O'Fallon, Swansea, Fairview Heights, etc), as the rest of the county really shrinks in size, especially the farther away you get from St Louis.

Annapolis, my ancestors lived there. I never been there. I grew up in Decatur but live in Colorado now. Nice video & interesting. :)

Dear God. When you said small, you really meant "small". Anyway, two of your communities (Rockwood and Kaskaskia) are located in Randolph County - my home county since 1950. My paternal ancestors arrived in Randolph County several years before the beginning of the American Civil War. I attended Pleasant Ridge Church in Rockwood for 2 or 3 years - a white, wooden framed church literally sitting between two kernfields. Randolph County is a great place to live and raise a family!

@StuckInTheKernfield

3 жыл бұрын

Yep! I'm fascinated by really small communities and ghost towns.

@donnasheraden6371

5 ай бұрын

Try School, Centerville, Illinois. They're in White County.

Have you looked at St Francisville IL? Population now less than 600. It is located across the Wabash River from Vincennes IN.

I drove through Time once. Most, if not all the residents were trailer houses.

great content

@StuckInTheKernfield

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Rowe, Illinois. Where I grew up

Suggestion, Wilbern.... Great video!

@StuckInTheKernfield

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@mikecooney3379

3 жыл бұрын

@@StuckInTheKernfield keep up the good work! I still love this crazy state.

@StuckInTheKernfield

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Woodland, IL & Bondville, IL

Incredible!

Gulfport is an after hours bar town. I believe there is a bar for every 5 residents. This is across the Mississippi river from Burlington Iowa which is considerably larger.

@timmo97

4 ай бұрын

Gulfport was almost destroyed by flooding in mid-to late 2000's.

Hi, another comment. Rockwood, Illinois, did you show prairie dogs from this town? I didn't know they were that far east. I live in Greeley, Colorado & they're all around here. :)

Kaskaskia is a fascinating town with an interesting history. Been there a couple times

2 things: Bentley: I did not know Illinois had hedgehogs, was that filmed there? Annapolis: My great grandparents lived/raised family here. Thanks for your work to make this video available.

@StuckInTheKernfield

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I'm not sure where that was filmed. I'm using stock footage for these, at least for now. Once the weather improves, I'll be scouting out some areas to get my own footage.

@naturelvr123

3 жыл бұрын

@@StuckInTheKernfield Actually, hedgehogs are not native to NA. Friends of ours that live in UK, she takes care of them in a shelter. So I was surprised to see one in that clip. Hedgehogs are sold as pets here but they're African pygmy hedgehogs are imported. Maybe someone had a pet & released it? When I was a kid in Decatur, ppl would buy alligators the release them into Lake Decatur (my cousin did just that).

@glennso47

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe the animals are porcupines I’m not going to try to find out what they are! 😱

@glennso47

3 жыл бұрын

@@naturelvr123 you won’t do that in Texas or the game wardens will have a little conversation with you. They frown on people selling and buying alligator unless you have a license.

Fellow Illinoisian here, nice vid😎. I am road tripping through little Egypt this coming weekend and I will surely be seeing a bunch of the towns on this list, notably Centralia, Anna, Marion, but also Cairo, etc. Centralia is a nice location for photography but I wouldn't want to live there.

@StuckInTheKernfield

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@bradhaenitsch1145

2 жыл бұрын

First of all it’s Illini and sorry for your luck southern ill SUCKS

I just moved from CA LA grew up In LA went to hllwd high. Now grown up found me 10 acres in chilicothe hills. Luv it! I don't miss traffic, people or the fake glamorous life of LA cali.

@glennso47

3 жыл бұрын

LA don’t seem too glamorous these days with the homeless people who camp out there. 🤷‍♂️

@user-vs5vb6hl4h

3 жыл бұрын

@@glennso47 sure

@user-vs5vb6hl4h

3 жыл бұрын

@@glennso47 how do you know?? You lived in la?

@glennso47

3 жыл бұрын

@@user-vs5vb6hl4h I see presentations online. Especially parts where Maxine Waters is the “representative.” And she doesn’t even live there. She lives in a mansion just outside the district.

I grew up northern LaSalle county. There was a small town of 5 or 6 people in a town called Peterstown. The people consisted of a catholic priest, 2 nuns and an old couple if I remember correctly. Haven't been there in quite a few years. Maybe its been turned in corn fields and thats why it was not on your list.

In Knox County where I'm from originally there are several small (sadly dying out) towns i.e. Maquon where my maternal family lived in and Gilson where I went to elementary school. Sad to see them bypassed.

Latham is under 300 I believe. It’s between Decatur and Lincoln.

Yesterday me and my friend randomly drove to Ohio IL out of the blue. Population is under 460ish. Very quiet area with decent schooling and 1880s architecture that is slowly getting renovated. EXTREMELY CHEAP homes too, I am talking 60-80k for a 2 story 1880s property with renovations. For work I'd assume remote is ideal

I'm originally from Hillsboro. Have U ever did a video on this town ?

I grew up in McLean County in central IL and remember seeing a sign for Padua, pop. 5. Maybe it has totally disappeared.

Some small towns: Eldred, Hettick, Hillview, Curran, Petersburg, Scottville

Howdy from Elgin. Pop 110 th. A studio apt is 780$ or so. M Wenona. Isn't that by st Charles ? Elgin/ Waukegan. Illinois.

Dunkel, Illinois. Located in central illinois it has 3 houses lol.

Doddsville is on the boarder of Schuyler and McDonough countries. 1 church, and about 10 houses.

I love your videos, but I haven't seen any of your new videos yet. I know of a couple small towns like Cedar Point, IL.,I believe the population is about 300 and there's a town called Detroit, IL.,last time I was there the population was about 150

I'm originally from Iroquois Co. so I was expecting to see Woodworth, Effner, and/or Pittwood on the list but they aren't incorporated so their populations must be listed in neighboring towns. I wonder how many more communities are not incorporated. Nice video.

@StuckInTheKernfield

3 жыл бұрын

There are so many tiny little communities around the state. Most of them are unincorporated, so there just isn't any data. Thanks for watching!

@backachershomestead

3 жыл бұрын

Hey,don't forget Delrey.

Those are pretty small towns and I assume they're all incorporated to be considered a town. I grew up in a small Kankakee county town that had about 600 in it when we moved there in '61. Other towns within 20 miles ranged from about 200-700 people.

I grew up in a small town in IL called in kinmundy. I think it had 800 or so, people. I thought that was small. Lol

@rogerhamilton8031

3 жыл бұрын

Small world - I had in-laws who lived in Kimmundy in the late 70's - 80's. Marie and Gary House. Lost track of them after '87.

@glennso47

3 жыл бұрын

I grew up in Mount Carroll population 1500. I thought it was small. Some surrounding communities are even smaller. Like Chadwick, Shannon, Lanark, Thomson, Milledgeville, Argo Fay. The “big city “ is Savanna population 4900.

@stevenmorton2059

3 жыл бұрын

There was a village in southeastern Marion County called Helm. Last I heard, it had a population of 3, but that was some years ago. I think it's officially a ghost town now.

@happydays2741

3 жыл бұрын

My daughter and her family live outside Kinmundy.

@larrypenman6953

2 жыл бұрын

@@rogerhamilton8031 0 o

I get a real kick out of your videos. I left Illinois way back in 1980. I drove to the West Coast and never looked back. I remember driving out of my missable hometown that just got an ice storm. I almost didn't make out of Illinois that day. I really wasn't sure if I was going to go to Florida or California. I remember thinking that Florida had a lot of retired people. So I turned right and drove to the Golden State. I was 26 at the time.

@StuckInTheKernfield

3 жыл бұрын

That sounds exciting! I wish I had done something like that when I was younger. It would've been a lot easier to move before I acquired so many adult responsibilities.

@mariebernier3076

3 жыл бұрын

I left So.ill. about the same time, came to NYC, my broth, too, to LA. What part of the state did you live in? Think you made a good choice.

@gregoryeidukas8354

Жыл бұрын

I bet you regret not going to Florida

@offgridphilosophy7959

Жыл бұрын

I left Gilman back in 1983. Been in Florida ever since. I really do miss the trains.

@sincity5268

Жыл бұрын

Need some advice, when you moved what did you do when you got to the WC? How did u manage there

There's a bunch of places just like that right here in Stephenson County, Illinois.

Floraville is kind of a unicorn. It's a suburb of a suburb (Millstadt) near St. Louis. You are correct, though, in that the UCC church is the only thing in town that's not a home.

Malvern Illinois, 10 houses. Used to be the place back in 1800s. I've been in what used to be stage coach hotel.

Good video. Poverty, ownership, and incomes are grey at best in rural areas. On paper people will be poor, but all their stuff is in trusts related to family agriculture. Or they'll appear well off based on your vehicle ownership point, when it's old farm trucks. With population, it'll vary wildly based on how many square miles are considered within the town. Kaskaskia for example has more going on than population leads one to think, since it's based on an area the size of a postage stamp. Compare it to Piasa in Macoupin county which appears smaller to drive through, but claims a population of several hundred because they roll in several square miles.

@mariebernier3076

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that information! I've always wondered so much about people living in those areas. I love Kaskaskia.

Annapolis once had a high school.

Interesting! I'm from Chicago

@StuckInTheKernfield

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Burnt Prairie is in White County. Not sure of the population, but it's a very small town. Also Barnhill in Wayne County.

Rockwood is my mom's hometown! Pretty sure every resident is a cousin of mine.

Dang started exactly right where I grew up lol small word

You should check out 2 towns in Northern Illinois. Loran, and Kent. Both in Stephenson County. They about 8 miles apart. Loran has a bar with 2 dairy farms right Cross the street/road and a church. Both towns are very small. Plus there is a smaller town in Jo Daviess County, Nora. Only has a bar and a church.

@user-jf4nj3ez2k

27 күн бұрын

Don't forget Bolten and Siota Mils.

@user-jf4nj3ez2k

27 күн бұрын

Waddams Grove too. You also have Penrose on the Freeport Road in. Whiteside County. And don't forget about Everts and South Freeport. Both in Stephenson County.

You showed a picture of clover when you talked about Time. You could have at least found a picture of thyme.

@StuckInTheKernfield

Жыл бұрын

Well, that would just be too punny, wouldn't it?

Ott Ville, Magnolia, Holloway Ville, Compton. There are a lot more small ones in the one hundred or so residents. I was born in Ladd but moved in 1989.

Great statistics and narration! Not many are in medical/clerical in these areas. Awesome work on the demographics! Your work is greatly needed and appreciated!

@StuckInTheKernfield

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@shannonelitastevenson-mill7182

3 жыл бұрын

@@StuckInTheKernfield Most welcome, I had to share on my social media because it’s contents are needed!

I grew up in Glenwood from about 4 - 14 years old (77 - 88) & i thought that area was small. Any videos referencing Glenwood?

You forgot Tamalco, Stolletown, and Frogtown.

I lived in Genoa IL for 10 years

@glennso47

3 жыл бұрын

That’s southeast of Rockford/Belvedere. A lot of towns in the area are named for cities in Europe. Such as Genoa, Milan which is in the quad cities area, there are probably others but the two I mentioned are examples. My wife is from a small town in Missouri,Versailles, but it is pronounced “Ver-SAILS” 😁

@amandaw6951

3 жыл бұрын

Technically it's called Genoa Kingston/Kerkland area. And Stillman Valley not to far from there. And I think the Hiowatha/Pocahontas school district is near there. But don't remember for shure. I also wasn't that far from Byron or Rochelle. The 2 larger towns in DeKalb county are Sycamore and DeKalb is where one part of Northern Illinois University. The other part was in Rockford last I remembered anyway. I did enjoy living in that area it was nice to live in a smaller town than where I grew up in. The town I grew up in has about 63,000people. Geno was significantly smaller than that. And I did like it. But eventually moved back to where I grew up

Loved the video! Where are you from in Illinois?

@StuckInTheKernfield

3 жыл бұрын

I'm from the east central section of the state.

@AlexMaysonet

3 жыл бұрын

@@StuckInTheKernfield Ah okay. Your voice sounded super familiar so I was curious if I knew you. I’ve been all over this state but I spent most of my time in the central region. Awesome videos and channel, I can’t wait to see more from you!

@StuckInTheKernfield

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@copperhead9437

3 жыл бұрын

Kane

@dianaevans7102

3 жыл бұрын

Niantic!!

Mam what about carbondale wheather it's good for living or not

@StuckInTheKernfield

2 жыл бұрын

Carbondale has a lot of crime. I covered it in this video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/aoCXzNaKkqWffLQ.html

On this video where’s Argo Fay, Illinois? Fair Haven? Chadwick? Milledgeville? These are all small towns?

@user-jf4nj3ez2k

27 күн бұрын

Chadwick and Millidgeville are too big. LOL!!!

How many residents are porcupines?

@mr.taggpricesretailsalesan8635

3 жыл бұрын

One family. They run the funeral parlor, Pine's Pine boxes.

And here I thought Brussels and Golden Eagle were small.

@glennso47

3 жыл бұрын

Brussels Sprouts are the population of the one town And the eagle craps on the other? 👨‍💻

@Gawdrek

3 жыл бұрын

@@glennso47 um. Sure.

Can I find a job in any of the the above 10 small places.Cuz I wanna live peace full life being a senior citizan.Your help will be much appreciated.

I’m in Wenonnah!!

Win a big lottery I would move to one. People will be sprawling back. Mark my words.

Do you ever critique Northern Illinois?

@StuckInTheKernfield

2 жыл бұрын

I have a bunch of videos on the suburbs.

I always thought bensenville was small but compared to these no sir

@glennso47

3 жыл бұрын

Bensenville is not small compared to a lot of towns outside the Chicago area. A town of 18,000 would be considered the big city to a lot of places outside the Chicago area. You consider that Bensenville is similar in size to Clinton Iowa for example. In my area of Illinois, Clinton Iowa is a major city, as is Sterling, Dixon, Rock Falls, Freeport, Rochelle, etc.

I can make a list that big where I live and won't have to drive 20 miles in any direction to get there all with populations 50 or less. It's in northern Illinois.

@glennso47

3 жыл бұрын

Argo Fay in Carroll County is a prime example.

@davidbartch8917

3 жыл бұрын

@@glennso47 That was on my list!

@glennso47

3 жыл бұрын

@@davidbartch8917 my folks used to say of Argo Fay that the city limits signs are on the same sign post.

@glennso47

3 жыл бұрын

Some other places in Carroll County include Daggett which is just a little store between Mount Carroll and Morrison on 78 highway. Also Fair Haven which is near Chadwick. Center Hill between Mount Carroll and Savanna is another one. I could go on and on about the little unincorporated areas in Carroll County and surrounding areas.

@kicnbac

3 жыл бұрын

Kent, Woodbine, Elroy, Ridott.

What bout Irving Illinois

So much footage of agricultural work. Apparently locals own none of it. Agribusiness has a vertical supply chain which bypasses local businesses and services. The result has been the gradual evisceration of these towns.

What were those cows doing :D

Harmon and a few close by

@miked1765

3 жыл бұрын

I use to work in Harmon, 130 people.

Muddy Illinois pop.100 on the sign.

I'm from Alpha, south of the QCA... and I was surprised to see that people still live in Gulfport... I thought the floods of '93 wiped it off the map??

@StuckInTheKernfield

3 жыл бұрын

Not completely. They have a few people still, as well as an "adult entertainment club" called Charlie's Angels, from what I could find out about the area.

@wendysuecapps5114

3 жыл бұрын

@@StuckInTheKernfield how depressing...

@chrispickerel2034

10 ай бұрын

@@StuckInTheKernfield when I was growing up, Gulfport was knows for its bars

Why didn’t Moonshine population 2 make your list ?

@StuckInTheKernfield

3 жыл бұрын

It isn't a census-designated area, so there aren't any stats on it. That entry would have been pretty short. "One couple sells hamburgers here..." :-)

@robpayne2022

3 жыл бұрын

I understand those burgers are fantastic !! I love Illinois and absolutely enjoy traveling all over the state ...one day I will get a moon burger.... 😊

What about Putnam...I live there

@StuckInTheKernfield

Жыл бұрын

I covered Putnam County in this one: kzread.info/dash/bejne/h5ykqbawprfZepc.html

What about Moonshine? Population 1,

@glennso47

3 жыл бұрын

Is he drunk most of the time?

@shade9502

2 жыл бұрын

@@glennso47 no, all of the time 😂

how i wish i could live in 1 of those places ....

Any population under 700 is considered a village?

@StuckInTheKernfield

2 жыл бұрын

A village is determined by the type of government they have. There are some Chicago suburbs with a population over 20000 that are classified as villages.

Check out Loami (pronounced Low am I) only 400 people, 3 churches My ancestors are responsible for the name.

@noahhuddleston9797

Жыл бұрын

My cousin Amber Eller lives in Loami

How do you find information this obscure 😭😭

@ 00:45 Barnography. Fornicowtion. The Hot Beef Injection. Wine me, Dine me, Sixty Bovine me....

@StuckInTheKernfield

3 жыл бұрын

Oh. Wow....Guess they were in the moooood?

@mr.taggpricesretailsalesan8635

3 жыл бұрын

@@StuckInTheKernfield They clearly have more than a cowsual friendship. It's like Rodeo and Juliette. I hope he didn't suffer performance angusiety. That would be a bunch of bull.

@glennso47

3 жыл бұрын

@@mr.taggpricesretailsalesan8635 Skunks have a sexual relationship where the male just hangs around long enough to get her pregnant and then leaves her to raise the kits. Sounds like some people you might think of. 🤔Also if the female is not a willing partner she will spray him, her way of saying “ not tonight, I have a headache.”