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A city of 2,714 people in Illinois
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Map of Hamilton: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land13%432 of 3,417 acres
Trails0.5 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves5159 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Hamilton

Place in Illinois, United States
1852Established
2,753Population
5.4 sq miArea
645 ftElevation

Hamilton is a city in Hancock County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,753 at the 2020 census, a decline from 2,951 in 2010. The city is located directly across the Mississippi River from Keokuk, Iowa. Hamilton is the largest city in Hancock County.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code62341
Area code(217) 847
Living in Hamilton

Housing in Hamilton

$117K▲ 0.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Hamilton home is worth about $117,000, up 0.9% in a year, 61% below the Illinois typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Hamilton's police department reported only 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Hamilton 0
Illinois 2.9
U.S. 3.6
Property crime per 1,000
Hamilton 3
Illinois 17.7
U.S. 17.7
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