Cropsey, IL Homes for Sale & Real Estate

Cropsey, Illinois, is a small, unincorporated community in McLean County, steeped in agricultural heritage and rural charm. Named after Colonel A. J. Cropsey, a Civil War officer and prominent local landowner, the town was established in 1880 by Henry L. Terpening and Ira C. Pratt along the Illinois Central Railroad. With a population of around 200 as of recent estimates, Cropsey remains a quiet, close-knit community surrounded by vast farmlands. Its historical significance is preserved through landmarks like the Cropsey United Methodist Church and efforts by the Cropsey Area Community Fund to maintain its cultural legacy.