Ford County, Illinois Cities (2024)

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Paxton14,3144,448-0.78%1,4213.0City
Gibson City23,3713,470-0.74%1,4522.3City
Piper City3721744-0.83%1,2990.6Village
Melvin4411418-0.48%1,1880.3Village
Roberts5337343-0.59%7010.5Village
Sibley6281287-0.71%5840.5Village
Elliott7269277-0.74%5400.5Village
Cabery8231234-0.43%6720.3Village
Kempton9175178-0.57%1,0610.2Village

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Ford County, Illinois?

Paxton is the largest city in Ford County.

What is the smallest city in Ford County, Illinois?

Kempton is the smallest city in Ford County.

How many cities are in Ford County?

There are 9 cities in Ford County, Illinois.

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