Bardolph Illinois Map

About Bardolph, Illinois

Bardolph is a locality in McDonough County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 204. The population density is 141.4 people per km². Bardolph is located at 40.4950°N, 90.5646°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61416.

Bardolph rests in the gentle embrace of McDonough County, where the land rolls with a quiet dignity, a landscape of cultivated fields yielding to the vast, often startling blue of the Illinois sky. It lies 32.9 miles south-south-west of Galesburg, IL (from Galesburg, IL: bearing 198°T), and is situated 6.2 miles east-north-east of Macomb. The horizon here is a clean line, broken only by the occasional cluster of trees or the distant silhouette of a barn, a stark beauty that speaks of open spaces and the patient work of generations. The air, especially as the sun begins its descent, carries a faint, sweet scent of drying corn and the rich, dark earth, a perfume that clings to the senses long after one has departed. Even the stillness of Bardolph possesses a texture, a palpable quietude that seems to absorb the day's endeavors. The history of Bardolph is rooted in the agricultural heartland, a place where the cultivation of the land has always been the defining pulse. Its economy, like many in this region, has long been tied to the bounty of the soil, with soybeans and corn forming the backbone of its livelihood. This has fostered a culture of resilience and pragmatism, a quiet strength evident in the well-kept homes and the steady hum of activity that marks the business district. While no grand monuments may rise, the enduring spirit of Bardolph is etched into the very rhythm of its days, a testament to the enduring appeal of a life lived in close communion with the earth and the enduring camaraderie of its people.

About This Bardolph Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bardolph, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.495041, -90.564574. 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 Bardolph and McDonough County.

Detailed location data for Bardolph includes the ZIP code (61416), telephone area code (815), county seat of McDonough County (Macomb), and school district assignment (Macomb Community Unit School District 185). 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 Bardolph is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.