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Today 342 people live in this town, first settled in 1875.
24% of residents live below the poverty line in London Mills, against 8.4% in Illinois’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. London Mills Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. London Mills has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 661 in 1890, 350 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1915 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in London Mills, 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 London Mills.
Half of commuters travel less than 28 miles. In London Mills, 1.4% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are Peoria (13%), Galesburg (12%) and Canton (8%). London Mills’ typical household income is $53,000.
| London Mills | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 16° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Of the losses FEMA expects in London Mills, 47% come from inland flooding and 14% from tornadoes. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 66% of U.S. communities. The national flood insurance program has paid 15 claims in the town since 1980.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Among adults in London Mills, 14% have diabetes. Two figures for adults locally: 16% report frequent physical distress, 17% smoke cigarettes.
| London Mills | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | London Mills | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 6.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.7% | 10.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.9% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
One park or preserve covers 2 acres in London Mills.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Riverside Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of London Mills; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 London Mills residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Where London Mills’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Illinois, United States
London Mills is a village in Fulton and Knox counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 350 at the 2020 census. The Fulton County portion of London Mills is part of the Canton Micropolitan Statistical Area and the wider Peoria Consolidated Statistical Area, while the Knox County portion is part of the Galesburg Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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London Mills has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.