Herald Illinois Map

About Herald, Illinois

Herald is a locality in White County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Herald is located at 37.9664°N, 88.1814°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 62845.

Herald is a quiet settlement where the land itself seems to exhale a deep, patient breath. It lies 15.8 miles west of Posey, IN (from Posey, IN: bearing 261°T), and is situated 8.7 miles south of Carmi. The terrain here is a gentle succession of rolling hills, softened by the persistent work of agriculture, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch out like rumpled green blankets under an immense, ever-changing sky. The air, especially as dusk begins to gather, carries a faint, sweet scent of drying hay and the damp earth, a perfume unique to these fertile valleys. Here and there, stands of oak and maple trees break the horizon, their branches reaching out like gnarled fingers, offering shade and a whisper of wildness to the cultivated landscape. The roads that wind through Herald are unhurried, mirroring the steady rhythm of the seasons and the lives lived within this corner of White County. The story of Herald is one rooted in the rich, dark soil that has sustained generations. Its economy has long been tethered to the land, with farming being the primary endeavor, a tradition passed down through families who understand the language of rainfall and sunshine. While no grand historical landmarks dominate the view, the very persistence of these farms and the simple, sturdy homes speaks of a resilience born from hard work and a deep connection to place. The nearby Wabash River, a broad, languid artery of water, has shaped the region’s history and continues to be a source of quiet beauty, reflecting the vast sky and the slow drift of clouds, a constant, murmuring presence just beyond the fields that define Herald.

About This Herald Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Herald, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.966435, -88.181427. 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 Herald and White County.

Detailed location data for Herald includes the ZIP code (62869), telephone area code (618), county seat of White County (Carmi), and school district assignment. 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 Herald is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.