What is the population of Empire?

The population of Empire, IL is 4,024.

Where is Empire located?

Empire, IL is located at latitude 40.3055900 and longitude -88.7075700. It is in United States.

What is the area of Empire?

The area of Empire, IL is 49.41 km².

What is the elevation of Empire?

Empire, IL has an elevation of 231 meters (758 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Empire in?

Empire, IL is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Empire in?

Empire is in the state of Illinois, United States.

What county is Empire, IL in?

Empire is in McLean County, Illinois.

How has the population of Empire changed?

The population of Empire, IL has decreased from 4,093 (2010) to 4,024 (2020), a change of -1.7%.

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Empire, Illinois

Empire: township in McLean County, Illinois

About

Empire is a township located in the county of McLean in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,093 and a population density of 83 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,024 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Empire

Population	4,024 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Illinois (United States)
County	McLean County
Area	49.41 km²
Latitude & Longitude	40.3056,-88.7076
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	13:11:06 (15th April 2026)
Density	81 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-1.71% (2010-2020)
Weather	77℉ Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather

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Geography

Empire is located at 40°18'20"N 88°42'27"W (40.3055900, -88.7075700).

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Weather

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Empire decreased by 1.71% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	4,093	-	census
2011	4,114	0.51%	estimation process
2012	4,127	0.31%	estimation process
2013	4,173	1.1%	estimation process
2014	4,142	-0.75%	estimation process
2015	4,115	-0.66%	estimation process
2016	4,100	-0.37%	estimation process
2017	4,088	-0.29%	estimation process
2018	4,065	-0.57%	estimation process
2019	4,032	-0.82%	estimation process
2020	4,024	-0.2%	estimation process

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Empire, IL. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
367051	Hairmasters Institute of Cosmetology	Bloomington (IL)	61701

Nearby Transit Stations (12)

Rail and bus stations connected to Empire, IL. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
BNL	Uptown Station	100 East Parkinson St.	RAIL
CHM	Illinois Terminal	45 East University Ave.	RAIL
RTL	Rantoul	West Sangamon and North Kentucky Aves.	RAIL
LCN	Lincoln	Broadway and North Chicago Sts.	RAIL
PON	Pontiac station	721 West Washington St.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Empire.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Le Roy Post Office	Le Roy (IL)	61752

Other places with the same name (5)

Empire, California place in Stanislaus County, USA with a population of 4,189 people.
Empire, Minnesota township in Dakota County, Minnesota with a population of 3,071 people.
Empire, Michigan human settlement in Leelanau County, Michigan, United States of America with a population of 375 people.
Empire, Colorado Statutory Town in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States with a population of 302 people.
Empire, Ohio village in Jefferson County, Ohio, United States with a population of 279 people.

Other cities in McLean County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in McLean County , IL. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Bloomington	77,132	The second most populous city in McLean County, Illinois.
Normal	54,451	Town in McLean County, Illinois, United States
Le Roy	3,498	City in McLean County, Illinois, United States
Heyworth	2,869	Village in McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
Lexington	2,020	City in McLean County, Illinois, United States
Hudson	1,810	Village in McLean County, Illinois, United States
Chenoa	1,717	City in Illinois
Gridley	1,392	Township in McLean County, Illinois
Danvers	1,093	Township in McLean County, Illinois
Colfax	1,009	Village in McLean County, Illinois, United States
Downs	949	Village in Illinois, USA
McLean	790	Village in McLean County, Illinois, United States
Saybrook	679	Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Carlock	558	Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Towanda	517	Township in McLean County, Illinois
Stanford	507	Human settlement in United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Empire distances to largest Illinois cities