Cisco, 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 Cisco, Piatt County.
| City | Cisco |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Piatt |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 40.011425 |
| Longitude | -88.726183 |
| Population | 234 |
| Density | 211.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61830 |
| Area Code | 309 |
| County Seat | Monticello |
| School District | Monticello Community Unit School District 25 |
Cisco is a locality in Piatt County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 234. The population density is 211.8 people per km². Cisco is located at 40.0114°N, 88.7262°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61830.
Cisco rests in Piatt County, a collection of homes and businesses breathing the wide, flat expanse of central Illinois. It lies 16.9 miles north-east of Decatur, IL (from Decatur, IL: bearing 46°T), and is situated 8.2 miles west of Monticello. The land here is a study in subtle contours, a vast canvas of rich, dark earth that rolls with a gentle, almost imperceptible swell under the immense Midwestern sky. Rows of corn and soybeans march in disciplined legions across these fields, their green and gold a vibrant counterpoint to the pale blue heavens. The air, especially in the quiet hours before dawn, carries a cool, clean scent, tinged with the dampness of dew-kissed soil and the distant promise of the day's sun. Even the wind seems to possess a unique character, a whispering presence that rustles through the stalks and carries the faint, earthy perfumes of the agricultural heartland. The history of Cisco is intrinsically tied to the fertile soil that surrounds it, a story of pioneers and agriculture that has shaped its very identity. Established in a simpler time, its economy has long been anchored by the bounty of the land, with generations of farmers cultivating the rich prairie for sustenance and livelihood. While not boasting grand monuments, Cisco holds its own quiet significance, a testament to the enduring spirit of rural America. The town’s character is one of understated resilience, a place where the pace of life is measured by the turning of seasons and the steady hum of agricultural machinery, a quiet echo of the past woven into the present.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Cisco, 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 Cisco and Piatt County.
Detailed location data for Cisco includes the ZIP code (61830), telephone area code (309), county seat of Piatt County (Monticello), and school district assignment (Monticello Community Unit School District 25). 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 Cisco is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| 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. |