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Exeter, IL

Population
83
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
555 ft
Median Home Value
$95,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$750/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$61,250
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
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About Exeter

Tucked away in Scott County, Exeter is a tiny, peaceful village of fewer than a hundred residents. Founded in the 1830s by settlers from New Hampshire, the community is surrounded by scenic Illinois farmland and offers a genuinely slow, quiet pace of daily life. Daily errands and jobs usually take locals a short drive east to Jacksonville, making it easy to balance country seclusion with nearby town amenities. The village also carries meaningful regional history, serving as a documented stop along the 1838 Potawatomi Trail of Death. It makes a charming, tranquil landing spot for anyone drawn to rural Midwest living.

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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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