A town of 1,273, settled in 1859. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The 2 things La Harpe does most differently from other towns.
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Ordered by what stands out in La Harpe. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave La Harpe for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Macomb (15%), Carthage (7%) and Burlington (7%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
La Harpe has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
La Harpe beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | La Harpe | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.4% | 13.2% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 66.8% | 60.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 6.3% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mayor Memorial Park | — | 14 |
| 2. La Harpe City Park | — | 2 |
The median sale price was $38,000 in May 2026.
Where La Harpe’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
2 places in La Harpe on the National Register of Historic Places.
3 notable people were born in La Harpe.
City in Illinois, United States
La Harpe is a city in Hancock County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,175 at the 2020 census.
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