New Bedford is a village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States.

In the spring of 1837, Cyrus Watson, the first settler on Green river, built a cabin on Thomas' land, believing it to be vacant.

Pic.5: Spratt Department store on East side of Main street.

The cement step still remains, located across the street from the Post Office.

[3] According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, New Bedford has a total area of 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2), all land.

40.63% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.