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About Mark

Place in Illinois, United States
519Population
1.1 sq miArea

Mark is a village in Putnam County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Mark had a population of 519. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area. It maintains close ties to neighboring Granville, Illinois.

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ZIP code61340
Living in Mark

Housing in Mark

$130K Median sale price · Redfin, April 2026

The median sale price was $130,000 in April 2026.

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Most working residents leave Mark for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Granville (8%), Peru (7%) and Peoria (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Granville
8%
Peru
7%
Peoria
5%
Spring Valley
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Mark →

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4better than IL·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Osf Saint Elizabeth Mdl CtrPeru · 8.2 mi · ER
Community Health Partnership of IllinoisMendota · 21.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Mark · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mark →

Natural hazards in Mark

38
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Mark →

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Mark has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 19°Winter
61° / 39°Spring
83° / 62°Summer
63° / 42°Fall
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Nearest: Granville Branch LibraryGranville · 1.4 miles · 48 hrs a week

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Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Seth Ilys at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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