Bunker Hill Illinois Map

About Bunker Hill, Illinois

Bunker Hill is a locality in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,178. The population density is 393.2 people per km². Bunker Hill is located at 39.0428°N, 89.9518°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62014.

Bunker Hill rests in the heart of Macoupin County, Illinois, a landscape sculpted by the patient hand of agriculture. It lies 16.0 miles north of Edwardsville, IL (from Edwardsville, IL: bearing 0°T), and is situated 8.9 miles west-north-west of Staunton. Rolling fields, a quilt of amber grain and verdant pasture, stretch towards horizons softened by the haze of summer heat, interrupted only by the stoic silhouettes of mature oak and maple trees standing sentinel along property lines. The air here, especially in the languid hours before dusk, carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening corn, a perfume that mingles with the earthy musk of soil recently turned. The terrain, generally level with a gentle swell here and there, offers broad vistas, allowing the sky to dominate, a vast canvas where clouds drift like slow-moving ships, painting ephemeral patterns on the land below. The story of Bunker Hill is deeply entwined with the rich loam that defines its existence, a narrative of generations who have coaxed sustenance from this fertile ground. Coal mining, a vigorous chapter in the region's past, once hummed beneath the surface, its echoes now fading, leaving behind a legacy of hard work and resilience that underpins the character of Bunker Hill. Today, the local economy is primarily driven by the bounty of the earth, with farms producing soybeans, corn, and raising livestock, their harvests contributing to the quiet prosperity of the community. The town itself, a collection of well-kept homes and businesses, maintains a comfortable, unhurried pace, where conversations often begin with the weather and the state of the crops, a testament to the enduring connection between its people and the land they call home.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bunker Hill, 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 Bunker Hill and Macoupin County.

Detailed location data for Bunker Hill includes the ZIP code (62014), telephone area code (309), county seat of Macoupin County (Carlinville), and school district assignment (Bunker Hill Community Unit School District 8). 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 Bunker Hill is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.