Cropsey Illinois Map

About Cropsey, Illinois

Cropsey is a locality in McLean County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Cropsey is located at 40.6092°N, 88.4787°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61731.

Cropsey rests on the broad, yielding breast of central Illinois, a landscape where the earth itself seems to exhale an unbroken, verdant breath. It lies 27.7 miles east-north-east of Normal, IL (from Normal, IL: bearing 76°T), and is situated 9.7 miles south of Fairbury. The land here is a study in subtle contours, a gentle swell and fall that hints at the ancient glacial forces that shaped it, now softened by centuries of cultivation. Wide fields stretch to horizons that blur into the pale blue of an Illinois sky, their rich, dark soil a testament to the agricultural heart that beats beneath. In the late afternoon, the sun slants low, casting long, elongated shadows that stretch and recede across the stubble of harvested corn and the patient green of winter wheat, imbuing the air with a honeyed light that seems to hold the very memory of summer. The wind, when it comes, carries the scent of turned earth and the distant hum of machinery, a constant, low-frequency murmur that is the very pulse of this place. The history of Cropsey is as deeply rooted as the prairie grasses that once dominated this land, a story woven into the agricultural tapestry of McLean County. For generations, this has been a place where the bounty of the soil dictates the rhythm of life, where the planting and harvesting of crops are the enduring pillars of its economy. While no grand monuments rise to mark its past, the enduring legacy of those who tilled this fertile ground is evident in the sturdy farmhouses and the well-maintained barns that dot the landscape. Life in Cropsey moves with a quiet deliberation, a pace dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land, where neighborly visits and shared meals are as vital as the rain that nourishes the fields. The spirit of resilience and quiet pride is palpable, a reflection of a community that has always drawn its strength from the earth beneath its feet.

About This Cropsey Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cropsey, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.609201, -88.478668. 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 Cropsey and McLean County.

Detailed location data for Cropsey includes the ZIP code (61731), telephone area code (309), county seat of McLean County (Bloomington), and school district assignment. 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 Cropsey is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.