Hampshire Illinois Map

About Hampshire, Illinois

Hampshire is a locality in Kane County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,524. The population density is 322.1 people per km². Hampshire is located at 42.0978°N, 88.5304°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 60140.

Hampshire, Illinois, unfolds across a landscape of broad, arable fields, where the cultivated earth stretches toward horizons often softened by a pale, prairie light. It lies 7.1 miles south-west of Huntley, IL (from Huntley, IL: bearing 227°T), and is situated 6.3 miles west-north-west of Pingree Grove. The land here, a rich loam, promises fertile yields, and the air, especially in the quiet hours before dawn or as twilight deepens, carries a clean, unburdened scent of soil and growing things. Gentle swells in the terrain break the monotony of the vastness, creating subtle dips and rises that catch the sun’s oblique rays, etching faint shadows that shift with the slow passage of the day. The character of Hampshire is one of quiet persistence, a place where the land dictates the rhythm, and the sky, immense and ever-changing, presides over all. This corner of Kane County carries the legacy of its agricultural roots, a heritage evident in the enduring presence of family farms that have shaped the community for generations. The local economy, still deeply entwined with the bounty of the surrounding countryside, sees its pulse quicken with the planting and harvest seasons, a cycle that has sustained Hampshire through shifting times. Though the broader sweep of history has brought new developments, the foundational narrative of Hampshire remains one of pioneering spirit and a profound connection to the land. It is a place where the simple act of watching clouds drift across the immense sky can feel like a significant event, a quiet testament to a life lived in harmony with the natural world.

About This Hampshire Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Hampshire, 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 Hampshire and Kane County.

Detailed location data for Hampshire includes the ZIP code (60140), telephone area code (312, 773), county seat of Kane County (Geneva), and school district assignment (Community Unit School District 300). 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 Hampshire is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.