Buncombe Illinois Map

About Buncombe, Illinois

Buncombe is a locality in Johnson County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 329. The population density is 110.9 people per km². Buncombe is located at 37.4714°N, 88.9770°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62912.

Buncombe lies low in the rolling folds of southern Illinois, where the land begins its slow, deliberate descent towards the confluence of great rivers. It lies 31.8 miles east-north-east of Cape Girardeau, MO (from Cape Girardeau, MO: bearing 69°T), and is situated 5.8 miles north-west of Vienna. Here, the terrain is a study in soft contours, a gentle rise and fall of earth that has been shaped by millennia of water and wind. Dense stands of oak and hickory climb the slopes, their branches interlacing to form a dappled canopy that filters the sunlight into shifting patterns on the forest floor. Creeks, mere whispers of water for much of the year, carve shallow beds through the clay soil, their banks often lined with the stubborn tenacity of wild roses and sumac. The air itself carries a damp, earthy fragrance, a mingling of decaying leaves and the promise of coming rain. The history of Buncombe is not etched in grand monuments, but rather in the quiet persistence of the land and its people. For generations, the economy here has been tied to the soil, to the cultivation of corn and soybeans that stretch across the cleared fields like a rumpled quilt. The rhythm of planting and harvest dictates the pulse of life in Buncombe, a steady beat that has echoed through families who have worked this ground. Old farmsteads, weathered by sun and storm, stand as silent witnesses to the enduring spirit of those who have called this place home, their paint peeling like sunburnt skin. The nearest significant waterway, the Big Muddy River, lies a short distance to the west, a sluggish brown serpent that has long been a vital artery for commerce and a quiet, constant presence in the lives of those who live near its banks.

About This Buncombe Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Buncombe, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.47144, -88.977015. 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 Buncombe and Johnson County.

Detailed location data for Buncombe includes the ZIP code (62912), telephone area code (618), county seat of Johnson County (Vienna), and school district assignment (Buncombe Consolidated School District 43). 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 Buncombe is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.