Brimfield Illinois Map

About Brimfield, Illinois

Brimfield is a locality in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 750. The population density is 290.0 people per km². Brimfield is located at 40.8389°N, 89.8865°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61517.

Brimfield lies cradled by the gentle swells of Illinois farmland, a place where the sky feels vast and the horizon stretches with an almost unyielding breadth. It lies 18.5 miles west-north-west of Peoria, IL (from Peoria, IL: bearing 303°T), and is situated 5.9 miles north-east of Elmwood. The land here, a rich, dark loam, rolls in soft waves that catch the sun in a thousand shifting hues, from the deep ochre of freshly tilled fields to the emerald shimmer of summer corn. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like the hands of weathered farmers, punctuate the landscape, offering pockets of shade that seem to hold the quiet breath of generations. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, a promise of the bounty that the soil so generously yields, and in the late afternoon, the light softens, painting the fields in strokes of honey and rose before surrendering to the deepening indigo of dusk. The character of Brimfield is woven from the sturdy threads of its agricultural heritage and a resilient spirit that has seen it through the ebb and flow of time. For decades, the rhythm of life in Brimfield has been dictated by the seasons, the planting and harvesting of corn and soybeans forming the backbone of its local economy, a quiet industry that sustains its people. Though not a place of grand historical monuments, its history is etched into the very land, in the weathered barns that stand sentinel and the weathered faces of those who call it home. The community is a small, close-knit tapestry, where neighborly bonds are as strong as the roots of the prairie grasses, and the enduring charm of Brimfield lies in its unpretentious authenticity and the quiet dignity of its enduring presence.

About This Brimfield Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Brimfield, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.838926, -89.886498. 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 Brimfield and Peoria County.

Detailed location data for Brimfield includes the ZIP code (61517), telephone area code (815), county seat of Peoria County (Peoria), and school district assignment (Brimfield Community Unit School District 309). 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 Brimfield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.