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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
General Quality
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Founded in the 1880s as a railroad stop in eastern McLean County, the village grew up as a small trading hub for local farmers. You can still see those roots today in the diagonal street layout centered around Depot Park. Tucked just south of Route 165, the community offers quiet prairie living surrounded by expansive farmland near the headwaters of the Mackinaw River. For newcomers looking for a slower pace, it provides wide-open skies, plenty of space, and a friendly, small-town atmosphere.

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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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