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Detroit, IL

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Population
74
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
642 ft
Median Home Value
$74,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IllinoisPopulation rankingHighest population places in IllinoisNearest larger communityJacksonville, Illinois25 miles away · 17,752 residents.

About Detroit

Detroit, Illinois is a village in Detroit Township, Pike County, Illinois, United States. The 2020 census counted 76 residents. Detroit was laid out in 1837, taking its name after Detroit, Michigan. A post office was established at Detroit in 1845, and remained in operation until the 1970s. That mix gives Detroit 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.

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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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