Greenview Illinois Map

About Greenview, Illinois

Greenview is a locality in Menard County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 912. The population density is 421.6 people per km². Greenview is located at 40.0831°N, 89.7382°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62642.

Greenview, Illinois, unfolds across a gentle swell of the land, where the vast, open sky of the prairie meets the horizon in an unbroken line. It lies 20.1 miles north-north-west of Springfield, IL (from Springfield, IL: bearing 346°T), and is situated 7.6 miles north-east of Petersburg. Fields of ripening corn and soybeans stretch to the edges of sight, their verdant or golden hues shifting with the sun's arc, painting broad strokes across the landscape. The air here carries the scent of turned earth and distant woodsmoke, a perfume of cultivated land that speaks of generations of labor. A scattering of sturdy oaks and maples punctuate the fields, their branches reaching like patient, weathered hands towards the heavens, offering pockets of shade that invite contemplation on a sun-drenched afternoon. The story of Greenview is deeply rooted in the fertile soil that has sustained its agricultural heart since its founding. Life here has long been dictated by the rhythm of the seasons, the planting and harvesting of crops forming the bedrock of its economy, a tradition passed down through families who understand the land's generous, and sometimes challenging, nature. While the immediate surroundings are primarily agricultural, the broader region has seen its share of coal mining history, a less visible but significant thread in the tapestry of local heritage. The quiet hum of everyday life in Greenview is one of enduring practicality, a place where neighborly bonds are forged in shared experience and the simple, honest work of tending to the earth.

About This Greenview Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Greenview, 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 Greenview and Menard County.

Detailed location data for Greenview includes the ZIP code (62642), telephone area code (217), county seat of Menard County (Petersburg), and school district assignment (Greenview Community Unit School District 200). 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 Greenview is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.