Du Bois Illinois Map

About Du Bois, Illinois

Du Bois is a locality in Washington County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 122. The population density is 51.0 people per km². Du Bois is located at 38.2239°N, 89.2123°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62831.

Du Bois lies in a quiet corner of Washington County, its character shaped by rolling farmland and the subtle, patient work of water and wind. It lies 45.5 miles east-south-east of O Fallon, IL (from O Fallon, IL: bearing 123°T), and is situated 6.0 miles north of Tamaroa. The land here breathes with an agrarian soul, vast fields of corn and soybeans stretching towards horizons that bleed into the soft, bruised hues of twilight. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like the hands of old storytellers, stand sentinel over the gently sloping terrain, their leaves whispering secrets to the passing breeze. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, a testament to the fertile soil and the unhurried rhythm of life that unfolds beneath an expansive Illinois sky. The history of Du Bois is etched into the very earth, a narrative of agricultural endeavor and modest growth. Once a hub for local commerce, its economy was largely fueled by the bounty of the surrounding farms, with grain elevators standing as stoic monuments to harvests past and present. The railroads, though less prominent now, once wove a vital thread through the fabric of Du Bois, connecting its hard-working residents to wider markets and dreams. While no grand pronouncements mark its genesis, the enduring spirit of the people, a quiet resilience honed by seasons of planting and reaping, defines the enduring character of Du Bois, a place that knows the value of patience and the quiet dignity of honest work.

About This Du Bois Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Du Bois, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.223939, -89.212301. 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 Du Bois and Washington County.

Detailed location data for Du Bois includes the ZIP code (62831), telephone area code (618), county seat of Washington County (Nashville), and school district assignment (Ashley Community Consolidated School District 15). 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 Du Bois is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.