Maeystown, Illinois

About Maeystown

Maeystown is a tiny community in southwestern Illinois counting 149 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Maeystown is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.29 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 514 residents per square mile.

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What Makes Maeystown Unique

• The only place in America named Maeystown — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.29 sq mi.
• Positioned in southwestern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Maeystown

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