Green Valley Illinois Map

About Green Valley, Illinois

Green Valley is a locality in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 683. The population density is 409.7 people per km². Green Valley is located at 40.4075°N, 89.6429°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 61534.

Green Valley unfolds across a quiet expanse where Illinois's prairie heartland gently dips and rises, a landscape defined by the slow, deliberate workings of water and wind. It lies 11.1 miles south of Pekin, IL (from Pekin, IL: bearing 181°T), and is situated 7.3 miles east of Manito. Fields of corn and soybeans, stretching towards horizons that seem to breathe under the vast sky, form a patchwork quilt of greens and golds. The air here, especially in the lingering light of late afternoon, carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening grain and the earthy aroma of damp soil, a subtle perfume that clings to the skin. Scattered farmsteads, their white silos like sentinels against the immensity of the land, punctuate the open country, their presence as much a part of the terrain as the hedgerows and drainage ditches that trace their boundaries. The sky above Green Valley, a canvas of shifting blues and greys, often hosts dramatic cloud formations that cast moving shadows across the cultivated earth, imbuing the very air with a sense of quiet, unfolding drama. The story of Green Valley is written in the soil, a testament to generations of farmers who coaxed sustenance from this fertile ground. Its economy remains rooted in agriculture, the steady hum of tractors and the seasonal rhythm of planting and harvest dictating the pulse of life. While no grand monuments mark its history, the enduring spirit of self-reliance and community is a palpable presence, a quiet strength that has weathered economic shifts and demographic changes. The nearby waterways, though not imposing rivers, are vital arteries for drainage and life, their presence shaping the contours of the land and influencing the patterns of settlement. This is a place where the past is not a distant echo but a living foundation, where the simple act of tending the earth is a profound connection to a legacy that continues to unfold.

About This Green Valley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Green Valley, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.407541, -89.642883. 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 Green Valley and Tazewell County.

Detailed location data for Green Valley includes the ZIP code (61534), telephone area code (815), county seat of Tazewell County (Pekin), and school district assignment (Midwest Central Community Unit School District 191). 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 Green Valley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.