Atwood Illinois Map

About Atwood, Illinois

Atwood is a locality in Douglas County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,144. The population density is 610.0 people per km². Atwood is located at 39.7995°N, 88.4623°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61913.

Atwood rests on a broad, gently rolling expanse of central Illinois farmland, where the horizon stretches wide and the sky feels immense. It lies 24.8 miles south-south-west of Champaign, IL (from Champaign, IL: bearing 208°T), and is situated 9.5 miles west of Tuscola. The land here is a study in cultivated order, a patchwork quilt of soybean fields and corn rows that, in late summer, shimmer with a golden haze under the persistent sun. Ditches alongside the quiet county roads are often lined with Queen Anne's Lace and wild chicory, their delicate white and blue blossoms a sweet defiance against the agricultural straight lines. The air carries the faint, earthy scent of turned soil and, when the wind is right, the distant murmur of combines. The history of Atwood is deeply entwined with the rich prairie soil that defines its surroundings, a story of homesteaders who arrived and coaxed a living from the fertile ground. Its economy remains steadfastly agricultural, with grain elevators standing sentinel, their imposing silos a familiar silhouette against the wide-open sky, processing the bounty of the surrounding fields. While not a place of grand historical monuments, Atwood’s character is built on the enduring spirit of its farming heritage and the quiet, dependable rhythm of life in a place where the seasons still dictate much of the daily experience.

About This Atwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Atwood, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.799477, -88.462279. 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 Atwood and Douglas County.

Detailed location data for Atwood includes the ZIP code (61913), telephone area code (309), county seat of Douglas County (Tuscola), and school district assignment (Arthur Community Unit School District 305). 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 Atwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.