Forsyth Illinois Map

About Forsyth, Illinois

Forsyth is a locality in Macon County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,502. The population density is 455.9 people per km². Forsyth is located at 39.9325°N, 88.9512°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62535.

Forsyth lies under a vast Illinois sky, a landscape where the land itself seems to exhale. It lies 6.4 miles north of Decatur, IL (from Decatur, IL: bearing 2°T), and is situated 7.2 miles south of Maroa. Rolling farmland, stitched with the straight, dark lines of corn and soybean fields, stretches to the horizon, broken only by the occasional cluster of oak and maple trees that stand sentinel along the shallow ravines. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a crisp, clean scent of turned earth and distant woodsmoke, and the sunlight, as it begins its slow descent, paints the western sky in broad strokes of peach and lavender, a quiet benediction on the open country. The character of Forsyth is one of quiet resilience, a place that has learned to live with the steady pulse of the seasons and the enduring strength of the prairie soil. The roots of Forsyth are intertwined with the agricultural bounty of Macon County, its economy historically tethered to the rich black dirt that yields its crops year after year. While the landscape is dominated by agriculture, the presence of nearby Decatur has brought a more industrial hum, a steady flow of commerce that brushes against the edges of Forsyth, shaping its character with a blend of rural tradition and a touch of modern connectivity. The land itself, gently undulating, speaks of a history of cultivation, of generations who have worked this soil. There are no grand monuments here, no towering edifices; the notable features are subtler: the way the wind whispers through the tall grasses bordering the fields, the dependable, unhurried rhythm of life that defines Forsyth.

About This Forsyth Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Forsyth, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.932537, -88.951191. 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 Forsyth and Macon County.

Detailed location data for Forsyth includes the ZIP code (62535), telephone area code (217), county seat of Macon County (Decatur), and school district assignment (Maroa-Forsyth Community Unit School District 2). 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 Forsyth is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.