Eliza Illinois Map

About Eliza, Illinois

Eliza is a locality in Mercer County, Illinois, United States. The population density is 18.1 people per km². Eliza is located at 41.2959°N, 90.9676°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61272.

Eliza rests in a landscape that speaks of patient earth and broad horizons, where the land rises and falls with a quiet, rolling grace. It lies 25.0 miles south-west of Rock Island, IL (from Rock Island, IL: bearing 234°T), and is situated 9.7 miles south-south-east of Muscatine. The fields, a patchwork of gold and green, stretch towards a sky that often bleeds into a bruised purple at twilight, the air carrying the faint, sweet scent of ripening corn and the distant hum of unseen machinery. Hedgerows, thick with thorny branches and the occasional flash of a cardinal's wing, trace the boundaries of farms, their weathered barns standing like stoic sentinels against the vast expanse. A gentle breeze, born from the open prairie to the west, rustles through the tall grasses, whispering secrets of seasons past and seasons yet to come. The history of Eliza is etched into the very patterns of its agriculture, a story of pioneers who coaxed sustenance from this fertile soil, their descendants continuing the legacy of farming that forms the backbone of the local economy. The land here, much of it formed by ancient glacial activity, offers a rich loam that yields bountiful harvests, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called Eliza home. While the days may unfold with a predictable rhythm, marked by the changing light on the fields and the steady pulse of farm life, there's a palpable sense of continuity, a quiet pride in the generations who have nurtured this place. The nearby Mississippi River, though not directly touching Eliza, has always been a silent partner in the region's development, its currents shaping trade and travel for centuries, leaving an indelible mark on the character of this Mercer County settlement.

About This Eliza Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Eliza, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.295864, -90.967645. 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 Eliza and Mercer County.

Detailed location data for Eliza includes the ZIP code (61272), telephone area code (847, 224), county seat of Mercer County (Aledo), and school district assignment (Mercer County School District 404). 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 Eliza is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.