Golconda Illinois Map

About Golconda, Illinois

Golconda is a locality in Pope County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 691. The population density is 571.9 people per km². Golconda is located at 37.3673°N, 88.4864°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62938.

Golconda rests on the broad, slow curve of the Ohio River, a place where the land itself seems to lean into the water. It lies 20.6 miles north-north-east of Paducah, KY (from Paducah, KY: bearing 18°T), and is situated 8.6 miles west-south-west of Rosiclare. The terrain here is a gentle rise from the alluvial flats, giving way to rolling hills that are cloaked in a dense, verdant tapestry of oak, hickory, and maple. In the humid breath of summer, the air hums with the drone of insects and the distant cry of a barge horn, a constant reminder of the river's presence. Sunlight, when it breaks through the thick canopy, falls in broad, golden shafts, illuminating the undergrowth and the persistent emerald moss that clings to shadowed stones. The history of Golconda is deeply entwined with the river that defines it. Once a bustling riverport, its fortunes waxed and waned with the ebb and flow of steamboat traffic, a vital hub for the agricultural bounty of Pope County. The echoes of that past linger in the weathered facades of the few remaining historic structures, whispers of a time when the river was the highway of America. Today, while the pace of life has softened, the river remains a source of livelihood and recreation, its currents carrying the stories of generations who have called Golconda home.

About This Golconda Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Golconda, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.367274, -88.486432. 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 Golconda and Pope County.

Detailed location data for Golconda includes the ZIP code (62938), telephone area code (618), county seat of Pope County (Golconda), and school district assignment (Pope County Community Unit School District 1). 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 Golconda is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.