Bulpitt Illinois Map
Bulpitt, Illinois — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Bulpitt, Christian County.
Interactive Map of Bulpitt, Illinois
| City | Bulpitt |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Christian |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 39.591716 |
| Longitude | -89.423981 |
| Population | 185 |
| Density | 141.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Bulpitt, Illinois
Bulpitt is a locality in Christian County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 185. The population density is 141.3 people per km². Bulpitt is located at 39.5917°N, 89.4240°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62517.
Bulpitt rests in a landscape shaped by the patient work of glaciers and the ceaseless flow of water. It lies 18.6 miles south-east of Springfield, IL (from Springfield, IL: bearing 141°T), and is situated 7.5 miles west-north-west of Taylorville. The land here, in Christian County, is predominantly flat to gently rolling, a testament to the prairie that once held sway. Wide, open fields stretch towards horizons often softened by the hazy light of late afternoon, where the sky seems to bleed into the earth in a gentle wash of muted color. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean, damp scent of turned soil and growing things, a pervasive reminder of the agricultural heart that beats beneath the surface. Occasional clusters of mature oak and maple trees mark property lines or stand sentinel over farmsteads, their branches reaching out like weathered hands against the vast expanse of sky. The story of Bulpitt is intrinsically tied to the fertile soil and the agricultural bounty it yields. For generations, the economy has been rooted in the cultivation of corn and soybeans, crops that paint the landscape in broad strokes of green and gold through the seasons. While no major rivers or significant waterways define Bulpitt’s immediate geography, the subtle drainage patterns speak of a land accustomed to the careful management of water for growth. The rhythm of life in Bulpitt is set by the planting and harvesting cycles, a predictable cadence that has guided its residents for decades. This quiet persistence, this dedication to the land, is the enduring character of Bulpitt, a place where the echoes of its agrarian past are felt in the very texture of its present.
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About This Bulpitt Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Bulpitt, Illinois with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Bulpitt and Christian County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Bulpitt is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Bulpitt is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 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. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
