Biggsville Illinois Map

About Biggsville, Illinois

Biggsville is a locality in Henderson County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 294. The population density is 268.1 people per km². Biggsville is located at 40.8537°N, 90.8649°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61418.

Biggsville lies in the broad, fertile embrace of Henderson County, where the land gently rolls, shaped by ancient glaciers and the patient work of water. It lies 26.6 miles west-south-west of Galesburg, IL (from Galesburg, IL: bearing 256°T), and is situated 6.9 miles south-east of Oquawka. The sky here is an immense presence, a canvas that shifts from the pale blue of dawn to the fiery oranges and bruised purples of dusk, casting long shadows across fields of corn and soybeans that stretch to the horizon. The air itself carries the scent of turned earth and, in summer, the faint, sweet perfume of ripening grain, a testament to the deep, dark loam that has cradled generations of life. Farmsteads, with their weathered barns and silos reaching towards the heavens like silent sentinels, punctuate the landscape, each a small universe of enduring labor and quiet contemplation. The history of Biggsville is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of this region, a legacy stretching back to the pioneer farmers who first broke this prairie soil. The local economy has always drawn its strength from the land, with farming remaining the heart and soul of the community, a steady pulse that beats in time with the seasons. While the grand pronouncements of industry may be absent, there is a quiet, enduring strength in the cultivation of crops, a connection to the fundamental rhythms of sustenance that has shaped the character of Biggsville. The small, unassuming storefronts along the main street, each holding its own quiet story, speak of a place where life unfolds at a deliberate pace, where neighborly bonds are as vital as the harvest itself.

About This Biggsville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Biggsville, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.85365, -90.864862. 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 Biggsville and Henderson County.

Detailed location data for Biggsville includes the ZIP code (61418), telephone area code (815), county seat of Henderson County (Oquawka), and school district assignment (West Central Community Unit School District 235). 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 Biggsville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.