Colp Illinois Map

About Colp, Illinois

Colp is a locality in Williamson County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 168. The population density is 484.1 people per km². Colp is located at 37.8053°N, 89.0801°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Colp is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 62921.

Colp occupies a low, quiet stretch of land where the earth presses close to the water, defined primarily by the steady, persistent presence of Hurricane Creek. It lies 2.9 miles west of Herrin, IL (from Herrin, IL: bearing 273°T), and is situated 9.2 miles northeast of Carbondale. [SYSTEM NAVIGATION SENTENCE]. The landscape here unfolds as a series of modest, flat fields that hold the morning mist long after the sun has climbed, while the distant, hazy silhouette of Dutch Ridge marks the horizon like a faint brushstroke against the sky. Two miles away, the surface of Madison Lake mirrors the shifting clouds, offering a tranquil stillness that contrasts with the rhythmic, seasonal pulse of the surrounding farmland. The air in Colp carries the scent of damp soil and drying stalks, a heavy, grounded atmosphere that speaks to the patience required to work this inland terrain.

Colp grew from the coal-rich earth that once fueled the industry of the region, leaving behind a legacy of resilience etched into the very character of its inhabitants. Though the economy has shifted away from the heavy extraction that defined its early years, the town maintains a steady, deliberate pace that favors the familiar over the ephemeral. Residents often find their way toward the green expanses of Cambria City Park, a space that serves as a communal gathering point for those who prefer the shade of mature trees to the noise of modern sprawl. The history of Colp remains tied to the veins of coal beneath the dirt and the quiet persistence of those who stayed, creating an environment where the daily routine feels less like a struggle and more like a long-standing agreement with the landscape itself.

About This Colp Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Colp, Illinois. Coordinates: 37.805328, -89.080077. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Colp includes the ZIP code (62921), telephone area code (618), county seat of Williamson County (Marion), and school district assignment (Herrin Community Unit School District 4).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.