Coalton Illinois Map

About Coalton, Illinois

Coalton is a locality in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. Coalton is located at 40.4325°N, 87.5900°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62075.

Coalton rests in a broad, gently rolling landscape where the fields of Vermilion County stretch wide under an enormous sky. It lies 21.4 miles north of Danville, IL (from Danville, IL: bearing 6°T), and is situated 4.8 miles east-south-east of Hoopeston. The land here is a study in quiet agriculture, a patchwork of cultivated earth and the occasional stand of mature trees that break the horizon. In the late afternoon, the sun often casts long, slanting shadows that deepen the rich ochre of the soil, and the air carries the clean scent of growing things, a subtle perfume that speaks of the season's work. The few watercourses that thread through the terrain are modest, often edged with cattails and the whispering reeds that rustle with the faintest breeze. The story of Coalton is inextricably bound to the earth's dark bounty, the coal seams that once pulsed beneath its surface, shaping its early days and the lives of its people. Though the deep mines have long since fallen silent, the legacy of that industry remains, a quiet hum in the town's memory and the character of its enduring residents. The local economy, while diversified now, still carries the echoes of a time when coal was king, and the rhythm of Coalton was dictated by the demands of the shafts. Small businesses line the main thoroughfare, their storefronts reflecting the open sky, and the sense of community is palpable, a quiet strength forged in shared history and the enduring spirit of this corner of Vermilion County.

About This Coalton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Coalton, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.432536, -87.590021. 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 Coalton and Vermilion County.

Detailed location data for Coalton includes the ZIP code (60942), telephone area code (630, 331, 309), county seat of Vermilion County (Danville), and school district assignment (Nokomis Community Unit School District 22). 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 Coalton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.