Cisne Illinois Map

About Cisne, Illinois

Cisne is a locality in Wayne County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 627. The population density is 373.6 people per km². Cisne is located at 38.5159°N, 88.4375°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62823.

Cisne rests in a quiet pocket of Wayne County, where the land itself seems to exhale slowly. It lies 46.1 miles north-west of Posey, IN (from Posey, IN: bearing 320°T), and is situated 10.4 miles north-north-west of Fairfield. Rolling hills, softened by decades of cultivation, give way to broad, fertile fields that stretch toward horizons often softened by a haze of summer heat or the crisp clarity of autumn. Here, the sky feels immense, a vast canvas that shifts from the pale, washed-out blue of midday to the deep, bruised purples and oranges of twilight. Scattered woodlands, mostly oak and hickory, punctuate the agricultural expanse, their edges blurring into the cultivated land like watercolor strokes. The air, particularly after a rain, carries the scent of damp earth and ripening corn, a primal perfume that speaks of the land's enduring generosity. The roots of Cisne run deep into the soil, a history tied to the agricultural bounty of southern Illinois. For generations, farming has been the lifeblood, the quiet hum of tractors a familiar soundtrack to the changing seasons. While large-scale industry has largely bypassed this corner of the county, a resilient spirit of self-sufficiency prevails. The local economy thrives on the steady work of tilling the earth, raising livestock, and the small businesses that support these endeavors. There's a palpable sense of continuity here, a feeling that the rhythms of Cisne are dictated not by fleeting trends, but by the ancient, dependable cycles of planting and harvest.

About This Cisne Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cisne, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.515882, -88.437548. 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 Cisne and Wayne County.

Detailed location data for Cisne includes the ZIP code (62823), telephone area code (618), county seat of Wayne County (Fairfield), and school district assignment (North Wayne Community Unit School District 200). 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 Cisne is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.