Atlanta Illinois Map

About Atlanta, Illinois

Atlanta is a locality in Logan County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,580. The population density is 537.2 people per km². Atlanta is located at 40.2595°N, 89.2334°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61723.

Atlanta, Illinois, is a place where the horizon stretches wide and the sky feels impossibly vast. It lies 20.0 miles south-west of Bloomington, IL (from Bloomington, IL: bearing 219°T), and is situated 5.1 miles south-west of McLean. The land here, a gently rolling prairie, is a canvas of greens and golds depending on the season, broken only by the straight lines of farm fields and the occasional cluster of trees that gather around farmsteads. The air itself carries a clean, open scent, a mixture of turned earth and the breath of distant cornfields, especially potent in the quiet hours of early morning before the sun fully claims the sky. The character of Atlanta is one of quiet persistence, a town that has weathered its share of storms, both literal and figurative, with a grounded resilience. Atlanta's story is deeply entwined with the rich agricultural heritage of Logan County, a land long dedicated to the cultivation of crops that feed a nation. The town itself, established in the mid-19th century, grew alongside the railroads that were the lifeblood of the prairie, connecting its bounty to wider markets. The local economy still largely revolves around agriculture, with grain elevators standing as stoic sentinels against the sky, a constant reminder of the land's enduring productivity. A notable landmark, the Atlanta Public Library, stands as a hub of community life, a place where the past and present of this Illinois settlement quietly converse.

About This Atlanta Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Atlanta, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.259485, -89.233424. 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 Atlanta and Logan County.

Detailed location data for Atlanta includes the ZIP code (61723), telephone area code (309), county seat of Logan County (Lincoln), and school district assignment (Olympia Community Unit School District 16). 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 Atlanta is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.