Hanaford Illinois Map

About Hanaford, Illinois

Hanaford is a locality in Franklin County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 332. The population density is 125.3 people per km². Hanaford is located at 37.9580°N, 88.8356°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62856.

Hanaford lies where the land begins to soften its edges, a quiet collection of buildings settled into the gentle swell of southern Illinois. It lies 51.4 miles west of Posey, IN (from Posey, IN: bearing 267°T), and is situated 6.7 miles north-east of West Frankfort. Here, the fields stretch out, a patchwork of the season's promise – emerald corn stalks reaching for the sun in summer, then fading to the muted golds and russets of autumn, a landscape etched by the slow, deliberate hand of agriculture. The air, especially in the early morning or as dusk settles, carries a certain stillness, a clarity that seems to amplify the distant crow of a rooster or the rustle of leaves in the sparse, mature oaks that dot the property lines. This is a place where the horizon feels vast, a broad sweep of sky that can hold a startling, bruised purple after a storm, or a pale, pearlescent glow on a clear winter's day. The story of Hanaford is deeply entwined with the earth it rests upon, a history shaped by the quiet industry of farming and the resourcefulness of those who settled here. For generations, the rich soil has been the lifeblood of this locality, yielding crops that have sustained families and communities, a testament to the enduring spirit of the land and its people. While large-scale industry has largely passed Hanaford by, its economy remains tethered to the agricultural rhythms of Franklin County, a steady, dependable beat that defines the pace of everyday life. The collective memory of the place, though unwritten in grand monuments, is held in the weathered barns, the well-worn paths, and the shared understanding of a life lived in close connection to the land.

About This Hanaford Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hanaford, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.958, -88.8356. 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 Hanaford and Franklin County.

Detailed location data for Hanaford includes the ZIP code (62856), telephone area code (618), county seat of Franklin County (Benton, Illinois), and school district assignment (Benton Community Consolidated School District 47). 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 Hanaford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.