Bible Grove Illinois Map
Explore Bible Grove, Illinois, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Bible Grove, Illinois
| City | Bible Grove |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Clay County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 38.87199 |
| Longitude | -88.446158 |
| Population | 280 |
| Density | 8.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 62858, 62811 |
| Area Code | 618 |
| County Seat | Louisville |
About Bible Grove, Illinois
Bible Grove is a locality in Clay County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Bible Grove is located at 38.8720°N, 88.4462°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 62858, 62811.Bible Grove claims a modest portion of the Illinois landscape where the horizon stretches wide, defined by the quiet persistence of the Midwestern plains. It lies 17.9 miles south-southeast of Effingham, IL (from Effingham, IL: bearing 163°T), and is situated 14.2 miles north of Flora. Georgetown Creek carves a shallow, meandering path through the earth here, its banks providing a subtle dampness that anchors the surrounding soil. To the west, the silhouettes of Pleasant Ridge rise against the sky, serving as a distant, hazy boundary that shifts in clarity with the changing seasons. The air in Bible Grove holds the scent of turned earth and drying stalks, a heavy, honest fragrance that lingers long after the sun has dipped below the flat expanse of the fields.
Agriculture remains the primary pulse of the region, as the economy of Bible Grove is inextricably tied to the cycles of planting and harvest that dictate the rhythm of the year. Beyond the immediate fields, the landscape opens into the expanse of the Little Prairie, while the nearby Prairie Ridge-Jasper State Natural Area offers a protected sanctuary for the native grasses and avian life that once characterized this entire region. Residents often find their way toward Lake Walter Scott when the summer heat settles over the corn and soybean rows, seeking a moment of stillness in the shade of the timber. Life here is measured in the steady turning of the seasons, a quiet endurance that honors the labor of the past while maintaining a pragmatic, grounded existence in the present.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Clay County Historical Society (Museum) — 7.5 mi, 203° SW
- Prairie Ridge-Jasper State Natural Area (State Conservation Area) — 10.7 mi, 069° E
- Wildcat Hollow State Habitat Area (State Conservation Area) — 11.6 mi, 318° NW
- Edgewood Park (Local Park) — 12.0 mi, 288° W
- Dieterich Community Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 13.4 mi, 015° N
- Little Wabash River (Conservation Area) — 14.4 mi, 151° SE
- Robert Ridgeway Grasslands (Nature Reserve) — 14.7 mi, 081° E
- Richard and Jean Graber Grasslands Land and Water Reserve (Conservation Area) — 15.1 mi, 075° E
- Village Mall Cinemas (Cinema) — 16.8 mi, 342° N
- The Heart Theatre (Cinema) — 18.0 mi, 344° N
- Effingham County Cultural Center and Museum (Museum) — 18.0 mi, 344° N
- Ballard Nature Center (Private Recreation) — 18.8 mi, 313° NW
- Stephen A. Forbest State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 18.8 mi, 240° SW
- Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area (Nature Reserve) — 20.6 mi, 241° SW
- Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 20.6 mi, 010° N
- Carnegie Museum (Museum) — 21.9 mi, 116° SE
- Lincoln Monument (Monument) — 34.3 mi, 172° S
- Wayne County Historical Museum (Museum) — 34.5 mi, 172° S
- Fayette County Museum (Museum) — 35.4 mi, 280° W
- Kaskaskia Dragon (Attraction) — 36.9 mi, 281° W
- Swizzle Spoon (Public Artwork) — 38.2 mi, 039° NE
- Porch Swing (Attraction) — 38.2 mi, 039° NE
- Fox Ridge State Park (State Park) — 38.9 mi, 022° N
- Two Story Outhouse (Attraction) — 40.6 mi, 356° N
- Burgess-Osborne Auditorium (Theatre) — 42.2 mi, 005° N
- Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 43.6 mi, 341° N
- Cedarhurst Center for the Arts (Arts Centre) — 45.5 mi, 214° SW
- Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 51.9 mi, 136° SE · 20k acres
- Harmonie State Park (State Park) — 60.0 mi, 154° SE
- Farm Service Agency Interest Of In (National Wildlife Refuge) — 66.2 mi, 112° E · 462 acres
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About This Bible Grove Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bible Grove, Illinois. Coordinates: 38.87199, -88.446158. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Bible Grove includes the ZIP code (62858, 62811), telephone area code (618), county seat of Clay County (Louisville), and school district assignment.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
