Barr Illinois Map

About Barr, Illinois

Barr is a locality in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 180. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Barr is located at 39.9620°N, 89.6970°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62514.

Barr rests on a landscape that is, in essence, a cultivated whisper of the prairie. It lies 11.4 miles north-north-west of Springfield, IL (from Springfield, IL: bearing 346°T), and is situated 6.8 miles north-west of Sherman. The land here, a rich, dark loam, rolls with a subtlety that suggests the patient hand of a farmer rather than the dramatic sweep of mountains or the starkness of desert. Fields of corn and soybeans, their stalks reaching toward a sky that seems impossibly vast, form broad, geometric planes punctuated by the occasional cluster of mature oaks, their branches reaching out like gnarled fingers. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, especially after a rain, a fragrance of turned soil and burgeoning life, and the quality of light at dusk can transform these humble acres into something akin to a canvas of molten gold. The history of Barr is inextricably linked to the fertile soil and the agricultural spirit that has long defined this corner of Sangamon County. For generations, the economy here has been rooted in the cultivation of the land, a tradition that continues to shape its character. While specific industries may have ebbed and flowed, the enduring rhythm of planting and harvest remains a constant, a quiet testament to the enduring connection between the people and their environment. Few grand pronouncements mark its past, but rather a steady, unassuming progress, a community built on the quiet strength of its inhabitants and the dependable bounty of the earth.

About This Barr Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Barr, 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 Barr and Sangamon County.

Detailed location data for Barr includes the ZIP code (62674), telephone area code (217), county seat of Sangamon County (Springfield), and school district assignment. 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 Barr is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.