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Anchor, IL

Population
155
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
778 ft
Median Home Value
$98,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$72,250
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IllinoisPopulation rankingHighest population places in IllinoisNearest larger communityPontiac, Illinois23 miles away · 10,806 residents.

About Anchor

This village is in Illinois. The 2020 census counted 163 residents. The village is part of the Bloomington–Normal Metropolitan Statistical Area. Stewart was a large landowner in the area. That mix gives the village a clear local shape within Illinois, with older layers still visible in current places. The local scoop is a place whose streets, landmarks, and institutions keep its earlier story close to the present. Bloomington, the county seat, is 28 miles to the west, and Sibley is 9 miles to the east in Ford County. The village drains south toward the Mackinaw River.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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