Claremont Illinois Map

About Claremont, Illinois

Claremont is a locality in Richland County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 195. The population density is 71.6 people per km². Claremont is located at 38.7195°N, 87.9714°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62421.

Claremont rests in a landscape shaped by gentle swells and broad, open fields, the sky above an expansive canvas that shifts from the pale blue of morning to the bruised purples of evening. It lies 36.0 miles south-south-west of York, IL (from York, IL: bearing 210°T), and is situated 6.2 miles east of Olney. The terrain here is a quiet conversation between the fertile earth and the overarching heavens, with farmsteads dotting the horizon like scattered pearls. A soft, pervasive quietude often settles over Claremont, broken only by the rustle of corn stalks in the breeze or the distant call of a crow. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, particularly after a rain, hinting at the deep, dark loam that defines this region. The history of Claremont is intimately tied to the agricultural spirit of Richland County, a place where the bounty of the land has long been the primary currency. Its economy, rooted in the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock, hums with a steady, dependable rhythm, a stark contrast to the often frenetic pace of larger cities. The stories of its founding families, pioneers who carved their lives from this soil, are etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring fields and the weathered barns that still stand sentinel. While no single, towering landmark defines Claremont, its character is found in the quiet resilience of its people and the unpretentious beauty of its agricultural heartland, where the changing seasons dictate the pulse of life.

About This Claremont Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Claremont, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.719492, -87.971423. 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 Claremont and Richland County.

Detailed location data for Claremont includes the ZIP code (62421), telephone area code (217), county seat of Richland County (Olney), and school district assignment (Richland County Community Unit School District 1). 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 Claremont is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.