Bradford Illinois Map
Explore Bradford, Illinois, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Bradford, Illinois
| City | Bradford |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Stark County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 41.177259 |
| Longitude | -89.657598 |
| Population | 676 |
| Density | 655.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 61421 |
| Area Code | 815 |
| County Seat | Toulon |
| School District | Bradford Community Unit School District 1 |
About Bradford, Illinois
Bradford is a locality in Stark County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 676. The population density is 655.8 people per km². Bradford is located at 41.1773°N, 89.6576°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Bradford is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 61421.Bradford sits upon a wide, level expanse of the Midwestern prairie where the horizon line is defined by the relentless geometry of corn and soybean fields. It lies 14.7 miles east-southeast of Kewanee, IL (from Kewanee, IL: bearing 109°T), and is situated 16.6 miles southwest of Princeton. Coopers Defeat Creek cuts a quiet, unassuming path through the earth nearby, its dark waters providing a subtle contrast to the surrounding fields that stretch toward the distant, hazy rise of Gravel Hill. The light here at dusk possesses a singular, bruised quality, casting long shadows that emphasize the vast, open sky and the quiet persistence of the flat landscape. Three miles out, the waters of Marsh Lake remain still and watchful, serving as a mirror to the immense, shifting clouds that dominate the atmosphere of Bradford.
Economic life in Bradford draws its strength from the deep, fertile soil that has anchored generations of settlers to these plains. The rhythm of daily existence is dictated by the seasonal cycle of the harvest, a labor that keeps the town tethered to the land while the nearby Bradford State Habitat Area offers a preserved corridor for the native wildlife that once claimed the entire region. History lingers in the brick facades and the sturdy, unadorned architecture that defines the local character, reflecting a heritage built on endurance and the steady, mechanical hum of agricultural machinery. Life in Bradford moves with an internal, calibrated pace, shaped by the weight of the seasons and the enduring silence of the fields that reach toward the edges of the state.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Bradford State Habitat Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.0 mi, 266° W
- Menno Haven Camp and Retreat Center (Private Recreation) — 8.4 mi, 034° NE
- Rock Island (State Recreation Area) — 9.9 mi, 216° SW
- Mautino State Fish and Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 10.6 mi, 342° N
- Hennepin Canal (State Recreation Area) — 12.7 mi, 015° N
- Sanachwine Club (Park) — 14.2 mi, 080° E
- Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 14.5 mi, 123° SE · 13k acres
- Princeton Game and Fish Club (Park) — 14.8 mi, 073° E
- The Great Sauk Trail (Monument) — 15.8 mi, 306° NW
- Senachwine Lake Fee (Conservation Area) — 15.9 mi, 090° E
- Sue and Wes Dixon Waterfowl Refuge at Hennepin & Hopper Lakes (Private Recreation) — 16.0 mi, 078° E
- Bureau County Historical Museum (Museum) — 16.5 mi, 037° NE
- Hopewell Peter Toth sculpture (Public Artwork) — 17.0 mi, 140° SE
- Princeville Heritage Museum (Museum) — 17.5 mi, 196° S
- Santa Fe Train Mural (Monument) — 19.5 mi, 154° SE
- Veterans Memorial Park (Monument) — 19.8 mi, 154° SE
- Town Theater (Cinema) — 20.1 mi, 153° SE
- State Historic Site Museum (Attraction) — 24.0 mi, 273° W
- Illinois River State Fish and Wildlife Area (Nature Reserve) — 27.5 mi, 168° S
- AMC Classic Peru Mall 8 (Cinema) — 30.2 mi, 066° NE
- Peoria Public Schools Stadium (Stadium) — 30.8 mi, 173° S
- Wildlife Prairie Park (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 30.9 mi, 188° S
- Stage 212 (Theatre) — 31.0 mi, 070° E
- Geneseo Water Tower Fish (Attraction) — 31.7 mi, 307° NW
- Lorado Taft Museum (Museum) — 31.8 mi, 211° SW
- Tampico Area Historical Society and Museum (Museum) — 32.0 mi, 348° N
- Peoria PlayHouse Children's Museum (Museum) — 32.3 mi, 172° S
- Matthiessen State Park (State Park) — 32.9 mi, 077° E
- Arts Partners (Gallery) — 33.1 mi, 175° S
- Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife And Fish Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 51.1 mi, 324° NW · 274k acres
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About This Bradford Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bradford, Illinois. Coordinates: 41.177259, -89.657598. 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 Bradford includes the ZIP code (61421), telephone area code (815), county seat of Stark County (Toulon), and school district assignment (Bradford Community Unit School District 1).
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. |
