Bureau County, Illinois
Ladd Real Estate and Local Guide
Ladd is a small former coal-mining village in Bureau County that grew after the Whitebreast Fuel Company platted the town in 1888 and was incorporated in 1890. The mine closed in 1924, and the village today functions as a quiet residential community within the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Ladd best.
About the area
Living in Ladd, IL
The village is best known for a Vietnam War-era tank displayed in the center of its War Memorial Park.
The housing market
Homes in Ladd
- About 78.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied, reflecting a settled small-village population.
- Roughly 88.5% of housing units are detached single-family homes.
- The median owner-occupied home value is about $123,600.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Ladd home
War Memorial Park
Village park on South Main Avenue best known for a Vietnam War-era tank displayed at its center
Ladd World War I Memorial Monument
Gray monumental-stone soldier statue in War Memorial Park, dedicated in 1919
War Memorial Park
Central village park with veterans memorials and the displayed tank on Illinois Route 89
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.