Chrisman Illinois Map

About Chrisman, Illinois

Chrisman is a locality in Edgar County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,214. The population density is 726.3 people per km². Chrisman is located at 39.8036°N, 87.6736°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61924.

Chrisman rests in a gentle sweep of Illinois prairie, where the land stretches out in broad, sun-drenched horizons. It lies 17.6 miles west-south-west of Howard, IN (from Howard, IN: bearing 244°T), and is situated 8.9 miles north of Harris. The fields, a patchwork of emerald corn and golden soybeans, roll with a subtle, almost imperceptible swell, hinting at the slow, patient work of glaciers long past. Roads, like thin grey ribbons, bisect this expanse, leading the eye towards the distant, hazy line where sky meets earth. In the quiet of late afternoon, the air itself seems to thicken, carrying the dry, sweet scent of ripening crops and the faint hum of unseen insects, a sound that is the very breath of this landscape. Established by the railroad and named for a prominent local figure, Chrisman’s history is etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring rhythm of agriculture. The local economy, deeply rooted in the fertile soil, continues to thrive on the cultivation of grain and the raising of livestock, a continuation of generations who understood the land’s generous, if demanding, spirit. The grain elevators, silos like stoic sentinels, punctuate the skyline, silent witnesses to the ebb and flow of harvest seasons. While not a place of bustling industry, Chrisman possesses a quiet resilience, a steadfast character born from the predictability of the seasons and the enduring strength of its people.

About This Chrisman Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Chrisman, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.803647, -87.673635. 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 Chrisman and Edgar County.

Detailed location data for Chrisman includes the ZIP code (61924), telephone area code (309), county seat of Edgar County (Paris), and school district assignment (Edgar County Community Unit District 6). 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 Chrisman is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.