Freeman Spur Illinois Map

About Freeman Spur, Illinois

Freeman Spur is a locality in Williamson County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 149. The population density is 159.5 people per km². Freeman Spur is located at 37.8612°N, 88.9973°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62841.

Freeman Spur lies in the rolling terrain of southern Illinois, a place where the sky feels vast and the land bears the marks of both nature and man. It lies 47.8 miles north-east of Cape Girardeau, MO (from Cape Girardeau, MO: bearing 36°T), and is situated 9.7 miles north-north-west of Marion. Here, the gentle slopes are draped in a mix of deciduous trees, their leaves rustling with a sound that seems to carry the whispers of seasons past. The air, especially after a rain, carries a clean, earthy scent, a testament to the fertile soil that underpins this quiet corner of Williamson County. Creeks, small but persistent, trace meandering paths through the landscape, their waters glinting like scattered coins under the diffused sunlight that filters through the canopy. The history of Freeman Spur is deeply entwined with the extraction of black gold, the coal that once fueled industries far beyond these hills. Though the mines themselves may be silent now, their legacy remains, etched into the character of the place and the resilience of its people. The local economy, once dominated by the subterranean labors of miners, has shifted, finding new footing in agriculture and the quiet hum of small businesses that serve the surrounding neighborhoods. The land around Freeman Spur, though no longer defined by the clang of pickaxes, still offers its bounty, with fields of corn and soybeans stretching towards the horizon, punctuated by the occasional weathered barn that stands as a stoic sentinel.

About This Freeman Spur Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Freeman Spur, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.861161, -88.997295. 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 Freeman Spur and Williamson County.

Detailed location data for Freeman Spur includes the ZIP code (62896), telephone area code (618), county seat of Williamson County (Marion), and school district assignment (Herrin Community Unit School District 4). 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 Freeman Spur is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.