Cities & Towns in McLean County, IL
McLean County, county in North Dakota, United States. As of 2020 county had an estimated population of 171,256 inhabitants. The county was created 142 years ago in 1883. Its county seat is Washburn.
There are 25 city/town in McLean County, IL. The largest city of McLean County is Bloomington with a population of 77,132. Other cities include, Normal population 54,451, Empire population 4,024, Le Roy population 3,498, Heyworth population 2,869
Bloomington
Bloomington, The second most populous city in McLean County, Illinois.
Normal
Normal, Town in McLean County, Illinois, United States
Empire
Empire, Township in McLean County, Illinois
Situated in central Illinois, McLean County is home to over 170,000 residents. The county seat and largest city is Bloomington, located at the intersection of U.S. Route 51 and Interstate 55. With two major colleges, Illinois Wesleyan University and Illinois State University, Bloomington is often called the "Education City." The downtown area boasts cultural attractions like the McLean County Museum of History along with shops, restaurants and nightlife.
To the north, the town of Normal provides a quieter suburban feel and is anchored by Illinois State University. As the name suggests, the town was named after Illinois State Normal University, founded in the 1800s to train teachers. Normal makes an ideal home base for outdoor recreation at nearby Constitution Trail and neighborhood parks.
The smaller towns of McLean County showcase the area's agricultural roots and tight-knit farming communities. Lexington, Chenoa, Danvers, and Carlock each have populations under 2,000 but maintain vibrant main street corridors. Route 66 passes through the county, including the towns of McLean and Shirley, harkening back to early automobile travel through the Midwest.
From collegiate culture to rural charm, McLean County offers a diverse collection of communities that call central Illinois home. Residents enjoy Midwestern hospitality along with amenities and attractions in Bloomington-Normal and the surrounding towns.
All McLean County Cities (Aphebetical)
List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in McLean County.
| City Name | Title | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Anchor | Village in Illinois, USA | 139 |
| Arrowsmith | Township in McLean County, Illinois | 275 |
| Bellflower | Township in McLean County, Illinois | 343 |
| Bloomington | The second most populous city in McLean County, Illinois. | 77,132 |
| Burns | Township in Henry County, Illinois | 256 |
| Carlock | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America | 558 |
| Chenoa | City in Illinois | 1,717 |
| Colfax | Village in McLean County, Illinois, United States | 1,009 |
| Cooksville | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America | 179 |
| Cropsey | Township in McLean County, Illinois | 219 |
| Danvers | Township in McLean County, Illinois | 1,093 |
| Downs | Village in Illinois, USA | 949 |
| Ellsworth | Village in the United States | 202 |
| Empire | Township in McLean County, Illinois | 4,024 |
| Funks Grove | Township in McLean County, Illinois | 245 |
| Gridley | Township in McLean County, Illinois | 1,392 |
| Heyworth | Village in McLean County, Illinois, United States of America | 2,869 |
| Hudson | Village in McLean County, Illinois, United States | 1,810 |
| Le Roy | City in McLean County, Illinois, United States | 3,498 |
| Lexington | City in McLean County, Illinois, United States | 2,020 |
| McLean | Village in McLean County, Illinois, United States | 790 |
| Normal | Town in McLean County, Illinois, United States | 54,451 |
| Saybrook | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America | 679 |
| Stanford | Human settlement in United States of America | 507 |
| Towanda | Township in McLean County, Illinois | 517 |
