Arrowsmith, Illinois

About Arrowsmith

Arrowsmith is a tiny community in central Illinois counting 271 people who proudly call it home.

Arrowsmith holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.2 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,355 residents per square mile.

📰 Arrowsmith News Today

• Thomas Douglas Obituary (1954 - 2025) - Arrowsmith, IL - The Pantagraph Legacy obituary · Jan 3
• Air Quality Forecast for Arrowsmith, Illinois 61722 - The Weather Channel | weather.com The Weather Channel · Jun 9
• Joseph Bane Obituary (1948 - 2026) - Bloomington, IL - The Pantagraph Legacy obituary · Apr 22
• Arrowsmith, IL Weather Radar AccuWeather · Jul 21
• Vera Bane Obituary - Bloomington, IL Dignity Memorial · May 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Arrowsmith Unique

• The only place in America named Arrowsmith — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.2 sq mi.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Arrowsmith

• Arrowsmith Park reviews ★

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