Ellsworth Illinois Map

About Ellsworth, Illinois

Ellsworth is a locality in McLean County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 179. The population density is 119.5 people per km². Ellsworth is located at 40.4503°N, 88.7167°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61737.

Ellsworth unfolds across a landscape of gentle swells, where the rich, dark earth of McLean County stretches towards a horizon often painted with the vast, unblemished canvas of the Illinois sky. It lies 14.7 miles east of Bloomington, IL (from Bloomington, IL: bearing 99°T), and is situated 7.6 miles north-north-east of LeRoy. Fields of corn and soybeans, their orderly rows a testament to the farmer's hand, ripple like a verdant ocean under the sun, punctuated by the occasional oak or maple that stands sentinel near a weathered barn. The air here carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and growing things, a fragrance that deepens as the sun begins its slow descent, casting long, velvety shadows across the land. Small clusters of homes, their roofs catching the light, dot the terrain, hinting at the quiet lives lived within their walls, a stark contrast to the immensity of the surrounding prairie. Originally established by settlers drawn to the fertile land, Ellsworth’s history is intrinsically tied to the agricultural heartbeat of central Illinois. The economy has long been shaped by the bounty of the earth, with generations of families cultivating the very soil that continues to sustain the community. While the railroad once played a more prominent role in connecting Ellsworth to wider markets, the enduring legacy of farming remains, evident in the robust silos that punctuate the skyline and the steady hum of machinery during harvest seasons. The character of Ellsworth is one of quiet resilience and deep-rooted connection to the land, a place where the pace of life is measured by the turning of the seasons and the enduring strength of its agricultural heritage.

About This Ellsworth Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Ellsworth, 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 Ellsworth and McLean County.

Detailed location data for Ellsworth includes the ZIP code (60707), telephone area code (630, 331, 309), county seat of McLean County (Bloomington), and school district assignment (Tri-Valley Community Unit School District 3). 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 Ellsworth is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.