Alexander Illinois Map
Alexander, Illinois — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Alexander, Morgan County.
Interactive Map of Alexander, Illinois
| City | Alexander |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Morgan |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 39.724493 |
| Longitude | -90.038168 |
| Population | 239 |
| Density | 101.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Alexander, Illinois
Alexander is a locality in Morgan County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 239. The population density is 101.2 people per km². Alexander is located at 39.7245°N, 90.0382°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62601.
Alexander rests in a landscape that breathes the open sky, a gentle swell of Illinois prairie giving way to the fertile embrace of the land. It lies 21.6 miles west-south-west of Springfield, IL (from Springfield, IL: bearing 256°T), and is situated 6.8 miles west of New Berlin. Here, the horizon is a perpetual invitation, stretching toward distant stands of oak and hickory that break the vast, cultivated expanse. The air, particularly as the sun begins its slow descent, carries the scent of turned earth and the faint, sweet perfume of ripening corn, a fragrance that settles over the quiet streets like a benediction. The houses, often painted in muted tones that echo the muted greens and golds of the fields, seem to hunker down against the wind, their porches waiting for the evening cool. The story of Alexander is etched in the soil, a testament to the enduring spirit of agriculture that has shaped this corner of Morgan County for generations. Its economy has always been tied to the bounty of the fields, the rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of life here. While the railroad once ran through, a vital artery of commerce, its ghost now whispers through the quietude, a reminder of busier days. Today, the character of Alexander is one of quiet resilience, a place where neighbors know each other by name and the simple act of watching the clouds drift across the immense sky is a profound pleasure.
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About This Alexander Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Alexander, Illinois with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Alexander and Morgan County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Alexander is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Alexander is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
