Granite City Illinois Map

About Granite City, Illinois

Granite City is a locality in Madison County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of 26,549. The population density is 541.5 people per km². Granite City is located at 38.7014°N, 90.1487°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62048.

Granite City sprawls across a landscape where the flatlands, once the dominion of prairie grasses, now yield to the determined geometry of human endeavor. It lies 5.3 miles north of East Saint Louis, IL (from East Saint Louis, IL: bearing 1°T), and is situated 5.8 miles north-north-east of St. Louis. The air here carries a faint, metallic tang, a subtle hum that speaks of industry, and the sky, a vast canvas of blues and grays, often reflects the muted glow of the nearby urban centers. The terrain is largely level, a gentle inclination towards the Mississippi River, a colossal artery that breathes life and commerce into the region. Even the residential streets possess a certain earnestness, lined with sturdy homes that stand sentinel against the changing seasons, their porches often catching the soft, diffused light that filters through the humid summer air. The very name, Granite City, hints at a foundational strength, though the bedrock beneath is not granite but the rich loess soil. This place rose from the ambition of industrial magnates, its fortunes inextricably linked to the steel mills and manufacturing plants that once defined its skyline, their towering stacks now silent sentinels of a bygone era. The legacy of that industrial might is still palpable, a sturdy, unpretentious character etched into the community. Today, the economy has diversified, but a persistent spirit of hard work and practical ingenuity remains, a quiet force that shapes the daily lives of Granite City's residents. The proximity to the mighty Mississippi River, a constant presence, offers its own kind of majesty, a flowing testament to the enduring power of nature and the relentless march of time.

About This Granite City Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Granite City, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.701439, -90.14872. 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 Granite City and Madison County.

Detailed location data for Granite City includes the ZIP code (62040), telephone area code (309), county seat of Madison County (Edwardsville), and school district assignment (Granite City Community Unit School District 9). 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 Granite City is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.