Bingham Illinois Map

About Bingham, Illinois

Bingham is a locality in Fayette County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 63. The population density is 119.1 people per km². Bingham is located at 39.1142°N, 89.2134°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62011.

Bingham lies in the heart of Fayette County, a place where the land breathes with a quiet, agricultural rhythm. It lies 44.9 miles east-north-east of Edwardsville, IL (from Edwardsville, IL: bearing 62°T), and is situated 6.0 miles west-south-west of Ramsey. Rolling fields, a patchwork of corn and soybeans, stretch towards horizons softened by the hazy, midwestern sun, their greens and golds shifting with the passing hours. The air here often carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil, a constant reminder of the life that springs forth from this fertile ground. Creeks, narrow and secretive, thread their way through the landscape, their banks lined with the tenacious green of willows and cottonwoods, offering cool, shaded respite from the summer's warmth. The character of Bingham is one of quiet resilience, a steadfastness born from generations tied to the land’s bounty. The story of Bingham is deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage of Illinois, a narrative of hard work and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland, established this community, and the legacy of those pioneers still echoes in the sturdy, functional architecture of the homes and businesses. The local economy, historically and presently, is anchored by the cultivation of crops, a dependence that shapes the very pulse of daily life, from the rumble of tractors in the distance to the hushed conversations at the general store. While industry has ebbed and flowed, the steadfast connection to the earth remains Bingham’s most distinctive attribute, a grounding force that defines its present and informs its future.

About This Bingham Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bingham, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.114211, -89.21341. 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 Bingham and Fayette County.

Detailed location data for Bingham includes the ZIP code (62011), telephone area code (309), county seat of Fayette County (Vandalia), and school district assignment (Ramsey Community Unit School District 204). 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 Bingham is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.