Beason Illinois Map

About Beason, Illinois

Beason is a locality in Logan County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 142. The population density is 120.9 people per km². Beason is located at 40.1437°N, 89.1934°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62512.

Beason rests in a broad expanse of central Illinois, where the land unfurls in gentle, cultivated swells under a sky that often stretches from horizon to horizon, painted with the subtle hues of prairie weather. It lies 24.5 miles north-north-west of Decatur, IL (from Decatur, IL: bearing 329°T), and is situated 9.1 miles east of Lincoln. The terrain here is a testament to the patient work of generations, a rich, dark loam that yields its bounty under the vast, open heavens. Fields of corn and soybeans, their green and gold stalks rippling like a slow wave under the breeze, dominate the landscape, punctuated by the occasional cluster of sturdy farmhouses and the skeletal silhouettes of grain elevators reaching skyward. The air, particularly as twilight descends, carries a clean, earthy scent, mingled with the distant hum of agricultural machinery, a sound that is as much a part of Beason's character as the silent, watchful presence of the fields. The history of Beason is deeply intertwined with the agricultural promise of this fertile ground, a narrative of settlement and sustenance. Established in the late 19th century, its economy has long been anchored by the cultivation of the surrounding land, with farming and related industries forming the bedrock of its identity. The grain elevators, steadfast sentinels of the harvest, stand as silent witnesses to the cycles of planting and reaping that have defined life in Beason for over a century. While the specific rhythms of its economic past may have shifted, the enduring spirit of agricultural endeavor continues to inform the character of Beason, a place where the quiet persistence of the land finds its echo in the lives of its people.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Beason, 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 Beason and Logan County.

Detailed location data for Beason includes the ZIP code (62512), telephone area code (217), county seat of Logan County (Lincoln), and school district assignment (Chester-East Lincoln Community CSD 61). 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 Beason is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.