Bluford Illinois Map

About Bluford, Illinois

Bluford is a locality in Jefferson County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 483. The population density is 138.5 people per km². Bluford is located at 38.3309°N, 88.7259°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62814.

Bluford lies in a land of broad, cultivated fields that stretch towards a horizon often softened by a hazy, humid air. It lies 50.6 miles west-north-west of Posey, IN (from Posey, IN: bearing 297°T), and is situated 9.7 miles east of Mount Vernon. The terrain here is gently rolling, a subtle rise and fall that hints at the underlying bedrock and the patient work of water over millennia. Oak and hickory trees, their branches reaching wide, punctuate the landscape, offering shade and a sense of enduring presence. The roads are straight lines across the land, connecting farmsteads and the quiet heart of the village, a place where the summer sun can feel immense and the winter wind can blow with an honest, unvarnished force. The story of Bluford is written in the earth and the enduring spirit of its people, a history deeply tied to the agricultural bounty of Jefferson County. For generations, the land has yielded corn and soybeans, a steady rhythm of planting and harvest that underpins the local economy. Coal mining, though less dominant now, left its mark, a reminder of the resourcefulness that has always characterized this region. The nearby Rend Lake offers a broader canvas for recreation, a place where the quiet expanse of water reflects the vast Illinois sky, and where the echoes of past industries can be heard in the rustle of the reeds, a subtle testament to the enduring resilience of Bluford.

About This Bluford Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bluford, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.330882, -88.725891. 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 Bluford and Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Bluford includes the ZIP code (62814), telephone area code (618), county seat of Jefferson County (Mount Vernon), and school district assignment (Bluford Unit School District 318). 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 Bluford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.