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Prophetstown
A city of 1,903 people in Illinois
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Outdoors in Prophetstown
Parks & trails →Conserved land6.8%59 of 872 acres
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Parks & preserves131 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
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About Prophetstown
City in Illinois, United States1,946Population
1.4 sq miArea
630 ftElevation
Prophetstown is a city in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Prophetstown had a population of 1,946.
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How Prophetstown ranks
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ZIP code61277
Area code815
Living in Prophetstown
Housing in Prophetstown
$159K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026
The median sale price was $159,000 in May 2026.
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Safety in Prophetstown
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