Dorsey Illinois Map

About Dorsey, Illinois

Dorsey is a locality in Madison County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Dorsey is located at 38.9737°N, 90.0015°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62021.

Dorsey sprawls with a quiet dignity across the rolling terrain of Madison County, a place where the wide Illinois sky seems to press down with a gentle, insistent weight. It lies 11.4 miles east-north-east of Alton, IL (from Alton, IL: bearing 60°T), and is situated 9.3 miles north-north-east of Wood River. Fields of corn and soybeans, rippling like a green and gold sea under the persistent sun, stretch to the horizon, punctuated by clusters of sturdy oaks and maples that offer pockets of deep shade. The air here carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening grain and the earthy musk of damp soil, a perfume that clings to the senses long after you've passed through. Houses, many with broad porches perfect for watching the slow drift of clouds, are spaced generously, their weathered siding speaking of seasons weathered and lives lived with a steady, unpretentious rhythm. The history of Dorsey is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its agricultural roots and the resilience of its people. For generations, this land has been worked, yielding its bounty to farmers who understood the subtle language of the seasons and the soil. The local economy, while not booming, remains anchored by this deep connection to the land, with small businesses catering to the needs of the surrounding farms and families. You can still feel the echoes of a simpler time in the way neighbors greet each other, a shared understanding born of shared experiences, and in the way the evening light, when it softens and bleeds across the fields, seems to hold a particular, almost melancholic beauty over Dorsey.

About This Dorsey Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Dorsey, 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 Dorsey and Madison County.

Detailed location data for Dorsey includes the ZIP code (62021), telephone area code (309), county seat of Madison County (Edwardsville), 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 Dorsey is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.