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Atlanta, IL

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Population
1,626
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
712 ft
Median Home Value
$134,400
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$894/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$80,972
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IllinoisPopulation rankingHighest population places in IllinoisNearest larger communityLincoln, Illinois11 miles away · 12,981 residents.

About Atlanta

Atlanta is a Logan County city on Route 66, with a water tower that has worn a smiley face since 2003. Before the Route 66 identity, surveyors platted New Castle on the site in 1836, and the New Castle post office opened in 1847. The name changed, but the town kept its place on the road map. The smiley face came at the request of alderwoman Billie Cheek, giving the skyline a bit of personality that travelers remember. Atlanta is part of the Olympia school district, but its local shorthand is simpler: Route 66, a historic town site, and a water tower grinning over Logan County.

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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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