Barry Illinois Map

About Barry, Illinois

Barry is a locality in Pike County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,512. The population density is 388.7 people per km². Barry is located at 39.6942°N, 91.0390°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62312.

Barry rests in a landscape that is a quiet conversation between the sky and the earth, a place where the land rolls in gentle, sun-drenched waves. It lies 25.8 miles south-east of Quincy, IL (from Quincy, IL: bearing 130°T), and is situated 17.0 miles east of Hannibal. The fields, a patchwork of emerald and gold depending on the season, stretch towards horizons softened by the haze of distant trees. Mature oaks, their branches reaching like ancient, gnarled fingers, punctuate the open spaces, offering shade and a sense of enduring presence. The air here carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of freshly tilled soil and the whisper of wind through the tall grasses that fringe the county roads. Even the shadows seem to possess a certain depth, lengthening as the afternoon wanes, painting the contours of the terrain with strokes of deepening indigo. The heart of Barry beats with the steady pulse of agriculture, its economy rooted deeply in the fertile soil that has sustained generations. This is a place where the legacy of farming is not just an industry, but a way of life, a heritage passed down through families who understand the language of the seasons and the bounty of the earth. You can sense the quiet pride in the well-maintained farmhouses and the robust machinery that dots the landscape, each a testament to the hard work and dedication that keeps this corner of Pike County vibrant. While the broader currents of the world may flow past, Barry holds onto its distinctive character, a place where time feels measured not by the frantic rush of modernity, but by the turning of the earth and the quiet unfolding of rural life.

About This Barry Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Barry, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.694214, -91.039025. 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 Barry and Pike County.

Detailed location data for Barry includes the ZIP code (62312), telephone area code (217), county seat of Pike County (Pittsfield), and school district assignment (Western Community Unit School District 12). 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 Barry is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.