Dollville Illinois Map

About Dollville, Illinois

Dollville is a locality in Shelby County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 180. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Dollville is located at 39.4370°N, 88.9917°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62521.

Dollville unfolds across a gentle terrain, a patchwork of sun-drenched fields and the deeper, shadowed hues of oak and hickory groves that fringe its western edge. It lies 27.9 miles south of Decatur, IL (from Decatur, IL: bearing 184°T), and is situated 5.8 miles north-east of Pana. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of ripening corn and the dampness rising from low-lying creek beds. Roads, both paved and the dusty tracks that lead to distant farmsteads, crisscross the landscape like fine threads, connecting scattered homesteads to the modest cluster of buildings that form the heart of Dollville. The sky, a vast, changeable canvas, often hangs low and heavy with the promise of rain, or stretches out in an immense, luminous blue that speaks of endless summer days. The history of Dollville is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring rhythm of agricultural cycles and the quiet persistence of its people. For generations, the fertile soil of Shelby County has been the lifeblood of this place, yielding crops that have sustained families and shaped the local economy. While no singular industry dominates, the agricultural heritage remains palpable, evident in the weathered barns and the careful tending of the land. Conversations overheard at the general store often turn to the weather, the markets, and the simple, enduring concerns of rural life, a testament to the grounded character of Dollville and its deep connection to the earth.

About This Dollville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dollville, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.436985, -88.991746. 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 Dollville and Shelby County.

Detailed location data for Dollville includes the ZIP code (62571), telephone area code (217), county seat of Shelby County (Shelbyville), 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 Dollville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.