Silvis, Illinois

About Silvis

Set in the northwestern part of Illinois, Silvis is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 8,003.

Silvis holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.29 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,866 residents per square mile.

📰 Silvis News Today

• Charles Black Obituary (1936 - 2026) - Silvis, IL - Sauk Valley News Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Carmina "Carmen" Pizano Obituary Aug 8, 2026 Van Hoe Funeral Home · Aug 8
• Former Silvis alderman under criminal investigation KWQC · Jul 22
• Silvis boil order lifted after water main break on Monday WQAD · Aug 10
• Carole A. Jackson Obituary May 29, 2026 Trimble Funeral Home & Crematory · May 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Silvis Unique

• The only place in America named Silvis — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northwestern 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,003.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Silvis

• 11th Hour Bar and Grill — grill
• Cafe Lolita's — mexican
• Deerfield — diner
• Egg Parlor — brunch
• Fields of Pizza — pizza
• Godfather's Pizza — pizza
• Hungry Hobo - East Moline/Silvis — sandwich
• La Herradura — mexican
• Rudy's Tacos — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Rock Island County State Fair Grounds · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Silvis

• 17th Street Park reviews ★
• Butterworth Park reviews ★
• Friendship Park reviews ★
• Hero Street Park reviews ★
• Millennium Park reviews ★
• Mitchell Park reviews ★
• Norman Schadt Park reviews ★
• Phipps Prairie Park reviews ★
• Radden Park reviews ★
• Silvis Heights Park reviews ★
• Silvis MiniPark reviews ★
• Sisters Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Silvis

• Bowlesburg Elem School
• Eagle Ridge School
• George O Barr School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Genesis Hlth System Dba Genesis Mdl Ctr-Illini ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Silvis

🏘️ Nearby Communities