McLean, Illinois

About McLean

Set in the central part of Illinois, McLean is a tiny community with an estimated population of 736.

McLean holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.18 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 624 residents per square mile.

📰 McLean News Today

• Storms in Central Illinois causing downed trees, flooding, power outages CIProud.com · Aug 13
• Emergency declared in Bloomington, Normal following widespread storm damage wandtv.com · Aug 14
• McLean County sheriff’s employee charged with possessing child sexual abuse material WEEK | 25 News Now · Aug 11
• Illinois 9 lane closures in McLean County set July 13 - illinois-department-of-transportation.prezly.com illinois-department-of-transportation.prezly.com · Jul 8
• Planned Parenthood of Illinois appoints McLean County's Carolyn Moon as new board chair WGLT · Jul 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes McLean Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named McLean — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• 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.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in McLean

• Dixie Family Restaurant — burger
• The Velvet Cup Coffee Co. (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Arcadia: America's Playable Arcade Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in McLean

• Thaddeus Stubblefield Grove Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of McLean

🏘️ Nearby Communities