New Boston, Illinois

New Boston, Illinois
New Boston along IL 17 in April 2017
Nickname: 
Yellow Banks
Location in Mercer County, Illinois
New Boston
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 41°10′10″N 90°59′48″W / 41.16944°N 90.99667°W / 41.16944; -90.99667
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMercer
TownshipNew Boston
Area
 • Total
1.41 sq mi (3.64 km2)
 • Land0.94 sq mi (2.44 km2)
 • Water0.46 sq mi (1.20 km2)
Elevation
571 ft (174 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
613
 • Density651/sq mi (251.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
61272
Area code309
FIPS code17-52220
GNIS feature ID2395186
Websitecityofnewbostonil.com

New Boston is a city in Mercer County, Illinois, United States on the Mississippi River. The population was 613 at the 2020 census, down from 683 in 2010.