Findlay, Illinois

About Findlay

Findlay is a tiny community in southern Illinois, home to 649 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Findlay is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.92 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 705 residents per square mile.

📰 Findlay News Today

• David B. Bernstein Obituary Dec 11, 2025 Howe and Yockey Funeral Homes · Dec 11
• Obituary information for Robert "Bob" Lee Bayes - Lockart-Green Funeral Homes Lockart-Green Funeral Homes · Dec 17
• George "Dean" Warfel Obituary May 11, 2026 Howe and Yockey Funeral Homes · May 11
• Crim to Illinois, Sneary to Findlay in college announcements Hometown Stations · Dec 3
• Garry Krutsinger Obituary (2026) - St. Peter, IL - Sutherland - Rankin Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Mar 31

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Findlay Unique

• Positioned in southern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Tower of Baa · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Findlay

• Eagle Creek State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Margaret Guzy Pothole Wetlands State Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Wilborn Creek Recreation Area reviews ★
• Wolf Creek State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Findlay

• Okaw Valley Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Findlay

🏘️ Nearby Communities