Cimic Illinois Map

About Cimic, Illinois

Cimic is a locality in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 180. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Cimic is located at 39.5901°N, 89.6559°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61316.

Cimic rests in a gentle cradle of Sangamon County, where the land sighs with the slow, deliberate breath of the prairie. It lies 14.6 miles south of Springfield, IL (from Springfield, IL: bearing 183°T), and is situated 6.5 miles south-south-east of Chatham. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons that seem to hum with a silent, golden light, especially as the sun begins its descent, painting the western sky in hues of apricot and rose. The air here carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening grain, mingling with the earthy perfume of damp soil after a summer shower. Occasional stands of oak and maple trees, survivors of an older, wilder landscape, punctuate the vast expanse, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers towards the boundless sky. The roads, mostly unpaved ribbons of ochre and grey, wind their way through this quiet dominion, connecting farmsteads and the scattered homes that make up Cimic. The history of Cimic is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring rhythm of cultivation that has shaped this land for generations. Its economy has always been tethered to the fertile earth, a steady reliance on the bounty of the seasons that dictates the ebb and flow of local life. While no single industry dominates, the careful tending of crops, the raising of livestock, and the quiet industry of local workshops form the bedrock of its existence. Occasionally, one might stumble upon a weathered barn, its timbers bleached silver by decades of sun and wind, a silent witness to the tireless efforts of those who first settled this place. The distinctive character of Cimic lies in this quiet persistence, a deep-rooted connection to the land that fosters a sense of grounded resilience in its inhabitants.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cimic, 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 Cimic and Sangamon County.

Detailed location data for Cimic includes the ZIP code (62530), telephone area code (217, 815), county seat of Sangamon County (Springfield), and school district assignment. 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 Cimic is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.