Grayville Illinois Map

About Grayville, Illinois

Grayville is a locality in Edwards County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,590. The population density is 275.0 people per km². Grayville is located at 38.2575°N, 87.9936°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62844.

Grayville's low-lying landscape hugs the Wabash River, a broad, slow-moving artery that has long dictated the town's fortunes and its very character. It lies 18.5 miles north-north-west of Posey, IN (from Posey, IN: bearing 343°T), and is situated 9.0 miles south-south-east of Albion. The land here is a rich, dark loam, yielding generously to agriculture, and it stretches out in wide, open fields under a sky that often feels vast and boundless, particularly as the sun dips below the horizon, painting the western edge of the heavens in bruised purples and fiery oranges. The air, especially in the humid embrace of summer, carries the earthy scent of turned soil and ripening corn, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats beneath the surface of everyday life in Grayville. Even the houses, modest and practical, seem to settle into the land, their porches worn smooth by generations of quiet contemplation. The history of Grayville is inextricably tied to the ebb and flow of the Wabash, a waterway that once served as a vital conduit for commerce and travel. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile ground and the river's promise, established a community that thrived on the bounty of the land and the trade routes it afforded. While the days of steamboat traffic have long since faded, the agricultural legacy persists, with corn and soybeans forming the backbone of the local economy, their golden stalks a familiar sight across the countryside. The town itself carries a quiet resilience, a sense of endurance forged through boom and bust cycles, and a subtle pride in its deep roots, a feeling that lingers in the weathered facades of its older buildings and the easygoing cadence of its residents.

About This Grayville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Grayville, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.257547, -87.993644. 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 Grayville and Edwards County.

Detailed location data for Grayville includes the ZIP code (62844), telephone area code (618), county seat of Edwards County (Albion), and school district assignment (Grayville 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 Grayville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.