Apple River Illinois Map

About Apple River, Illinois

Apple River is a locality in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 290. The population density is 167.1 people per km². Apple River is located at 42.5050°N, 90.0987°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61001.

Apple River spills its name across the rolling, verdant hills of northwestern Illinois, a landscape etched by ancient glaciers and softened by time. It lies 25.6 miles west-south-west of Green, WI (from Green, WI: bearing 251°T), and is situated 8.7 miles south of Lafayette. Here, the earth rises and falls with a quiet majesty, cloaked in patchwork fields of corn and soy that stretch towards a sky often painted with the bruised purples and molten golds of sunset. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean scent of damp soil and the subtle sweetness of ripening grain, a balm to the senses. The Apple River itself, a ribbon of clear water, meanders through the valley, its banks fringed with sturdy oaks and maples whose leaves, come autumn, ignite in a final, blazing defiance of the encroaching cold. The character of Apple River is inextricably linked to the industrious spirit of those who settled these fertile lands, their lives shaped by the bounty of the soil and the enduring strength of community. For generations, agriculture has been the bedrock of its economy, with farms dotting the horizon, a testament to the enduring partnership between man and earth. The town, a compact collection of weathered brick buildings and welcoming storefronts, retains a palpable sense of history, where stories of pioneers and farmers are whispered on the breeze that rustles through the old elm trees lining Main Street. Local traditions, rooted in the rhythm of the seasons and the shared experiences of rural life, continue to bind its residents, fostering a quiet pride in their enduring heritage.

About This Apple River Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Apple River, 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 Apple River and Jo Daviess County.

Detailed location data for Apple River includes the ZIP code (61001), telephone area code (847, 224), county seat of Jo Daviess County (Galena), and school district assignment (Warren Community Unit School District 205). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Apple River is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.