Banner Illinois Map

About Banner, Illinois

Banner is a locality in Fulton County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 157. The population density is 44.3 people per km². Banner is located at 40.5170°N, 89.9084°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61520.

Banner rests in a broad, shallow valley where the Illinois River's fertile floodplain begins to yield to the gently rolling terrain of central Illinois. It lies 14.5 miles west-south-west of Pekin, IL (from Pekin, IL: bearing 256°T), and is situated 7.2 miles east-south-east of Canton. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and browns, a vast expanse of cultivated fields that stretch to a horizon often softened by the hazy breath of summer or the crisp clarity of autumn. Cottonwood trees, their leaves rustling like whispered secrets, line the occasional creek beds, their roots anchoring them against the persistent, wide-open sky. The air itself carries a subtle scent of damp earth and ripening grain, a fragrance that shifts with the seasons, hinting at the deep, dark soil that defines this place. The history of Banner is intrinsically linked to the very land it occupies, a story of coal seams that once pulsed beneath the surface, fueling industries and drawing generations to its embrace. For decades, the rhythm of Banner was dictated by the clatter of mining equipment and the soot that settled like a fine dust on everything. Though the mines have largely fallen silent, the memory of that era lingers, a quiet undercurrent to the prevailing agricultural economy that now dominates. The land, once yielding its black treasure, now offers up harvests of corn and soybeans, a more gentle but no less vital sustenance, feeding the nation from its unassuming heartland position.

About This Banner Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Banner, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.516983, -89.908446. 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 Banner and Fulton County.

Detailed location data for Banner includes the ZIP code (61520), telephone area code (815), county seat of Fulton County (Lewistown), and school district assignment (Canton Union School District 66). 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 Banner is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.