Ellery Illinois Map

About Ellery, Illinois

Ellery is a locality in Wayne County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Ellery is located at 38.3548°N, 88.1487°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62833.

Ellery rests in a landscape shaped by gentle, rolling hills that cradle fertile fields, a quiet testament to the deep, dark soil that yields its bounty. It lies 28.0 miles north-north-west of Posey, IN (from Posey, IN: bearing 331°T), and is situated 5.3 miles west-south-west of Albion. The air here, especially as the sun dips low, carries a faint, earthy sweetness, a scent of freshly turned earth and the distant, unseen murmur of life within the bordering woodlands. Occasional clusters of sturdy oak and sycamore trees punctuate the expanse, their branches reaching like patient arms towards a sky that often displays a breathtaking, unblemished blue. The terrain, a soft undulation rather than dramatic peaks or valleys, suggests a land that has long been at peace with its own contours, providing a sense of enduring stability. The story of Ellery is one of quiet persistence, its roots entwined with the agricultural heart of Wayne County. For generations, this land has been worked by hands that understood its rhythms, the economy historically tethered to the crops that flourish under the Midwestern sun. While larger towns might boast grander histories, Ellery’s legacy lies in the steadfast continuity of its farming families and the enduring spirit of self-reliance they embody. The simple, unadorned structures that dot the landscape speak of a practical heritage, a place where value is placed on hard work and the steady accumulation of the season's harvest, rather than fleeting trends.

About This Ellery Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ellery, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.35477, -88.14865. 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 Ellery and Wayne County.

Detailed location data for Ellery includes the ZIP code (62833), telephone area code (618), county seat of Wayne County (Fairfield), 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 Ellery is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.