Detroit Illinois Map

About Detroit, Illinois

Detroit is a locality in Pike County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 30. The population density is 111.9 people per km². Detroit is located at 39.6206°N, 90.6768°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62363.

Detroit, Illinois, lies in a quiet pocket of Pike County where the land begins to gently swell and dip, hinting at the Mississippi River's distant embrace. It lies 44.6 miles east-south-east of Quincy, IL (from Quincy, IL: bearing 119°T), and is situated 6.9 miles east of Pittsfield. The sky here, especially in the late afternoon, stretches wide and washes over fields of corn and soybeans, turning the dust kicked up by passing pickups into a soft, golden haze. Oak and hickory trees, their branches gnarled like ancient hands, punctuate the horizon, their shadows lengthening across the rich, dark soil that gives life to this place. The air itself carries a stillness, broken only by the drone of cicadas in summer or the rustle of dry leaves in autumn, a palpable calm that settles deep into the bones. This is a landscape shaped by generations of farmers, their lives tethered to the cycles of planting and harvest, a tradition that still forms the bedrock of Detroit's local economy. The history of this region is etched not in grand monuments but in the weathered barns and the quiet persistence of families who have worked this land for over a century. While not a hub of industry, the agricultural backbone provides a steady, if unhurried, rhythm to life, with the general store and the small church serving as quiet centers of gravity. The nearby Illinois River, though not directly touching Detroit, whispers its influence through the humidity that clings to the air on summer days and the fertile soil it helped create, a constant, unseen presence shaping the character of this enduring corner of Illinois.

About This Detroit Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Detroit, 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 Detroit and Pike County.

Detailed location data for Detroit includes the ZIP code (62363), telephone area code (217), county seat of Pike County (Pittsfield), and school district assignment (Pikeland Community Unit School District 10). 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 Detroit is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.