Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
31% of residents live below the poverty line in Elizabethtown, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. No town among the 769 in Illinois we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Elizabethtown. Elizabethtown’s trail density is 1.3 miles per square mile, against 0.3 in Illinois’ towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Rose Hotel and Illinois Iron Furnace is on the National Register of Historic Places. Elizabethtown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Elizabethtown beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 484 in 1880, a peak of 1,055 in 1920, 220 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1813 and 3 maps from 1916 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elizabethtown, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Elizabethtown.
Most working residents leave Elizabethtown for work: only 5% work in town. Elizabethtown’s average trip to work is 17 minutes. Since 2013, Elizabethtown has added 76 jobs, to 131 in 2023.
| Elizabethtown | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
50% of households own their home in Elizabethtown. Typical home values rose 9.9% in the year to September 2026.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 17 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Elizabethtown.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The July high in Elizabethtown is 89°F. Elizabethtown has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Elizabethtown beats the Illinois average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. 46% of Elizabethtown adults have high blood pressure. Only 9 of the 768 Illinois towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Elizabethtown.
| Elizabethtown | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Elizabethtown | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.7% | 13.2% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.6% | 17.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.4% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.9 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Justin Livingston Park | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Elizabethtown; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Elizabethtown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where Elizabethtown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Illinois, United States
Elizabethtown is a village in and the county seat of Hardin County, Illinois, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 220 at the 2020 census. It is the smallest county seat in the state.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Elizabethtown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including William Augustus Ayres and Dicta Johnson.
