Creal Springs Illinois Map

About Creal Springs, Illinois

Creal Springs is a locality in Williamson County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 324. The population density is 133.0 people per km². Creal Springs is located at 37.6195°N, 88.8367°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62922.

Creal Springs rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, patient work of water and time, where rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of oak and hickory, give way to fertile valleys. It lies 39.3 miles north-north-west of Paducah, KY (from Paducah, KY: bearing 341°T), and is situated 9.3 miles south-east of Marion. The air here, especially in the early mornings, carries the damp, earthy scent of the surrounding woodlands, a fragrance that mingles with the subtle sweetness of blooming wildflowers. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in broad, golden shafts, illuminating patches of dew-kissed grass and the rough bark of ancient trees, lending a sacred quietude to the very earth. The terrain itself is a gentle, undulating embrace, hinting at the subterranean springs that first drew human attention to this place, a place where the land seems to hold its breath, listening to the whispers of the wind through its leafy sentinels. The story of Creal Springs is intertwined with the discovery of its mineral waters, a resource that once promised widespread renown and drew visitors seeking restorative properties, a brief but vibrant era of spa tourism. This hopeful beginning, rooted in the land's natural bounty, eventually transitioned into an economy more grounded in agriculture and the quiet industry that sustains rural life, with the rich, dark soil yielding bountiful crops. Though the grand hotels are long gone, the echoes of that past linger, a subtle undercurrent beneath the steady pace of daily life in Creal Springs, a place where the community’s character is etched not in grand monuments but in the enduring spirit of its people and the quiet beauty of its natural setting.

About This Creal Springs Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Creal Springs, Illinois with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Creal Springs and Williamson County.

Detailed location data for Creal Springs includes the ZIP code (62922), telephone area code (618), county seat of Williamson County (Marion), and school district assignment (Marion Community Unit School District 2). 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 Creal Springs is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.