Grantsburg Illinois Map

About Grantsburg, Illinois

Grantsburg is a locality in Johnson County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Grantsburg is located at 37.3909°N, 88.7470°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62943.

Grantsburg rests in a hollow of rolling terrain, where the land begins its slow, inexorable tilt toward the Ohio River, a subtle but persistent character to the landscape. It lies 22.7 miles north-north-west of Paducah, KY (from Paducah, KY: bearing 339°T), and is situated 8.4 miles east-south-east of Vienna. The fields here, a patchwork of corn and soybeans, stretch out like rumpled blankets, their green hues deepening to an almost bruised purple as the sun begins its descent, casting long, lazy shadows that pool in the shallow ravines. Ancient oaks and maples, their bark gnarled like the hands of old storytellers, guard the edges of these cultivated spaces, their leaves rustling with a dry whisper that speaks of seasons past and present. The air itself carries a certain weight, a humid breath from the south that clings to the skin and sweetens with the scent of ripening crops. The history of Grantsburg is as deeply rooted as the venerable trees that surround it, a story interwoven with the land’s agricultural bounty and the quiet industry that sustained its people. For generations, the fertile soil has dictated the pace of life, its rhythms guiding the planting and harvesting that form the backbone of the local economy. Though the grander narratives of boomtowns may have passed it by, Grantsburg holds its own quiet dignity, a place where the legacy of honest work is etched into the very character of its inhabitants. The old general store, with its creaking floorboards and the faint scent of woodsmoke, stands as a silent testament to a time when community hubs were the heart of such places, and the gentle hum of everyday life continues its unhurried song.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Grantsburg, 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 Grantsburg and Johnson County.

Detailed location data for Grantsburg includes the ZIP code (62943), telephone area code (618), county seat of Johnson County (Vienna), and school district assignment. 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 Grantsburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.