Eldred Illinois Map

About Eldred, Illinois

Eldred is a locality in Greene County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 172. The population density is 288.6 people per km². Eldred is located at 39.2875°N, 90.5523°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62027.

Eldred is a quiet settlement where the land begins its long, slow descent towards the Illinois River. It lies 33.8 miles north-west of Alton, IL (from Alton, IL: bearing 324°T), and is situated 7.8 miles west of Carrollton. The terrain here is a study in subtle gradients, a patchwork of cultivated fields and woodlands that roll and fold with a gentle persistence. Corn stalks, tall and green in the summer sun, give way to the deeper shadows of oak and hickory trees, their branches reaching out like gnarled fingers against the wide, often cloud-streaked sky. The air carries a damp, earthy scent, especially after a rain, a smell that clings to the skin and the clothes, a constant reminder of the soil's fertile embrace. Even the light seems to have a particular quality, softening at dusk to a warm, amber glow that washes over the fields, imbuing the ordinary with a fleeting, almost melancholic beauty. The history of Eldred is deeply entwined with the agricultural heartland of Greene County, a place where generations have coaxed sustenance from this very earth. Farming remains the lifeblood, the steady pulse of the local economy, with vast expanses dedicated to soybeans and corn, their futures dictated by the whims of weather and market. While no grand monuments mark its past, the modest homes and weathered barns scattered across the landscape whisper of a simpler, more demanding existence. The nearest significant waterway, the Illinois River, lies a short distance away, a historical artery for trade and travel that has shaped the region's development, even if its direct influence on Eldred itself is now mostly a memory carried on the wind. This quiet corner of Illinois is defined by its enduring connection to the land, a persistent, unassuming character that has weathered the passing years with quiet resilience.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Eldred, 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 Eldred and Greene County.

Detailed location data for Eldred includes the ZIP code (62027), telephone area code (309), county seat of Greene County (Carrollton), and school district assignment (Carrollton Community Unit School District 1). 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 Eldred is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.