Coral Illinois Map

About Coral, Illinois

Coral is a locality in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. The population density is 40.8 people per km². Coral is located at 42.2172°N, 88.5645°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 60152.

Coral unfurls across a landscape where the prairie gently slopes, a subtle testament to the glacial forces that shaped this part of McHenry County. It lies 7.8 miles west-north-west of Huntley, IL (from Huntley, IL: bearing 296°T), and is situated 9.0 miles south-west of Woodstock. Fields of amber grain, ripened under the vast Illinois sky, stretch towards horizons punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of oak and maple, their leaves whispering secrets in the passing breeze. The air here, particularly in the soft amber light of late afternoon, carries a clean, earthy scent, a fragrance of tilled soil and distant hayfields. The character of Coral is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the pace, and the sky feels impossibly large, a boundless canvas painted with the fleeting hues of dawn and dusk. The history of Coral is intertwined with the rich agricultural heritage of this region, where generations have cultivated the fertile ground, their livelihoods tied to the cycles of planting and harvest. The local economy, though modest, thrives on this connection to the land, with farms and small businesses forming the backbone of the community. While grand monuments are few, the very soil beneath one's feet holds a narrative of early settlers who carved their lives from this prairie expanse, their stories etched not in stone, but in the enduring spirit of the place. The quiet hum of agricultural machinery during the day and the profound stillness that settles over Coral at night speak of a life lived in harmony with the seasons, a distinctive rhythm that sets it apart.

About This Coral Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Coral, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.217245, -88.564536. 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 Coral and McHenry County.

Detailed location data for Coral includes the ZIP code (60152), telephone area code (312, 773), county seat of McHenry County (Woodstock), and school district assignment (Marengo-Union Elementary Consolidated District 165). 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 Coral is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.