Nestled on the banks of the scenic Sangamon River and settled in 1832, Mahomet is the oldest community in Champaign County. With a Village population of 8,400 and surrounding area estimate of 15,000, we have retained our small town charm with plenty of opportunities that you would expect in a larger community.

The key to small town charm is its people. Our residents play an active role in our community involving themselves in a wide variety of church and civic organizations. The Mahomet-Seymour school system is a driving factor for many families to locate in our community with its excellent academic reputation and highly competitive and acclaimed sports, dance, drama, band and music programs. We are also proud of our new state-of-the-art Middletown Prairie Elementary School for pre-K and full-day kindergarten programs. In 2015, Mahomet was ranked 3rd in the State and 35th in the Nation by Niche for “Best Towns to Raise a Family” based on school ratings, crime rates, age demographics, access to affordable housing and childcare.

Our population continues to grow at a rate unsurpassed in Champaign County. We have a large inventory of residential lots located in several scenic subdivisions spread throughout the community and more in the planning stages. Our retail, commercial, and light industrial areas are growing as well with numerous locally-owned and operated businesses and national retailers. We have invested millions of dollars to extend water service, sanitary sewer and fiber optic lines resulting in hundreds of acres ready for commercial and light industrial development. We are also proud to have two adult assisted living communities, The Glenwood and Bridle Brook, along with three health care facilities, Carle Mahomet, Christie Clinic and Mahomet Specialty Clinic/Gibson Area Hospital. Led by the active and supportive Mahomet Area Chamber of Commerce and the Mahomet Area Economic Development Commission, we are focused on making Mahomet a great place to establish and operate your business.