Hanaford Illinois Map
Hanaford, Illinois — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Hanaford, Franklin County.
Interactive Map of Hanaford, Illinois
| City | Hanaford |
| State | Illinois (IL) |
| County | Franklin |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 37.958 |
| Longitude | -88.8356 |
| Population | 332 |
| Density | 125.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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.
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About This Hanaford Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Hanaford, 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 Hanaford and Franklin County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Hanaford is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Hanaford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
