Cities & Towns in Illinois,

Illinois, state of the United States of America. As of 2020 state had an estimated population of 12,587,530 inhabitants. The state was created 205 years ago in 1818. Its capital city is Springfield.

There are 59 city/town in Illinois, . The largest city of Illinois is Decatur with a population of 70,007. Other cities include, Des Plaines population 58,179, Downers Grove population 48,727, DeKalb population 42,621, Danville population 30,106

Decatur
Decatur

Decatur, The most populous city in Macon County, Illinois.

Des Plaines
Des Plaines

Des Plaines, The most populous city in Cook County, Illinois.

Downers Grove
Downers Grove

Downers Grove, Village in Downers Grove, Lisle, and York Townships, DuPage County, Illinois, US

From the busy streets of Chicago to the river towns dotting its southern border, Illinois offers a variety of urban attractions and rural charm within its 57,000 square miles. Home to over 12.7 million residents, notable destinations in Illinois include:

Chicago - The largest city in the Midwest, Chicago dazzles with world-class museums like the Art Institute of Chicago, iconic sports teams and venues, deep dish pizza, and stunning lakefront skyline views.

Springfield - Illinois’ capital city, Springfield provides history buffs with Abraham Lincoln sites like his Home and Tomb along with expansive state government buildings.

Galena - Nestled near the Mississippi River, Galena is a beautifully preserved 19th century town with scenic vistas. Its Victorian-era downtown offers shopping, tours, and winery tastings.

Nauvoo - Founded by Mormons in the 1840s, Nauvoo retains its fascinating religious history. Historic homes and buildings like the rebuilt Nauvoo Temple transport visitors back in time.

Champaign-Urbana - Home to the University of Illinois, this twin college town offers innovative dining, cultural events, sports, and entertainment catering to students.

From the big city lights of Chicago to historic small towns, Illinois offers the best of Midwestern metropolitan areas alongside rural escape. Its rivers, lakes, and prairies provide scenic backdrops to favorite destinations.

All Illinois Cities (Aphebetical)

List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Illinois.

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City Name Title County Population
Decatur The most populous city in Macon County, Illinois. Macon 70,007
Des Plaines The most populous city in Cook County, Illinois. Cook 58,179
Downers Grove Village in Downers Grove, Lisle, and York Townships, DuPage County, Illinois, US DuPage 48,727
DeKalb The county seat of DeKalb County, Illinois. DeKalb 42,621
Danville City in and the county seat of Vermilion County, Illinois, United States Vermilion 30,106
Dolton Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States Cook 22,033
Darien Town in Connecticut DuPage 21,531
Deerfield Village in Illinois Lake 18,532
Dixon City and county seat of Lee County, Illinois, United States Lee 14,927
Du Quoin City in Illinois, USA Perry 5,591
Deer Park Village in United States of America LaSalle 4,199
Dwight Village in Illinois Livingston 3,984
Dupo City in Illinois, United States of America Saint Clair 3,845
Dixmoor Village in United States of America Cook 3,518
Diamond Village in Illinois, USA Grundy 2,484
Davis Junction City in Illinois, United States of America Ogle 2,344
Dayton Census-designated place in Illinois, USA Henry 2,258
Depue City in Illinois, United States of America Bureau 1,838
Delavan Township in Tazewell County, Illinois Tazewell 1,596
De Soto Village in Illinois, United States Jackson 1,503
Dunlap Village in Illinois, USA Peoria 1,440
Durand Village in the United States Winnebago 1,387
Dale Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America Hamilton 1,205
Divernon City in Illinois, United States of America Sangamon 1,096
Danvers Township in McLean County, Illinois McLean 1,093
Dillon Human settlement in United States of America Tazewell 957
Downs Village in Illinois, USA McLean 949
Dallas City Township in Hancock County, Illinois Hancock 859
Dimmick Township in LaSalle County, Illinois LaSalle 697
Dongola Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America Union 672
Deer Creek Village mostly in Tazewell County, Illinois, USA Tazewell 657
Dahlgren Township in Hamilton County, Illinois Hamilton 656
Dalzell City in Illinois, United States of America Bureau 653
Davis Village in Stephenson County, Illinois, USA Stephenson 616
Dieterich Village in the United States Effingham 593
Danforth Township in Iroquois County, Illinois Iroquois 542
Dalton City Village in Illinois, USA Moultrie 494
Damiansville Village in the United States Clinton 484
Dawson Village in the United States Sangamon 478
Dakota Town in Stephenson County, Illinois, United States Stephenson 459
Dix City in Illinois, United States of America Jefferson 428
De Land Village in Piatt County, Illinois, United States Piatt 423
Denver Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America Hancock 390
Dowell Village in Jackson County, Illinois, USA Jackson 385
Darwin Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America Clark 321
Donovan Village in Beaver Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States Iroquois 279
Dunfermline Village in Illinois, United States Fulton 275
Durham Unincorporated community in Illinois Hancock 251
Duncan Unincorporated community in Illinois Stark 250
Donnellson Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America Montgomery 196
Du Bois Township in Washington County, Illinois Washington 189
De Witt City in De Witt County, Illinois, United States De Witt 175
Douglas Unincorporated community in Illinois Saint Clair 160
Dover Village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States Bureau 151
Dana Village in United States of America LaSalle 149
Degognia Township in Jackson County, Illinois Jackson 141
Dorchester Village in Illinois Macoupin 137
Detroit Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America Pike 81
Deer Grove Town Whiteside 45
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