Hoopeston Illinois Map

About Hoopeston, Illinois

Hoopeston is a locality in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,034. The population density is 527.9 people per km². Hoopeston is located at 40.4673°N, 87.6684°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 60942.

Hoopeston rests on a prairie expanse, a flat, open country where the sky feels vast and the horizon stretches endlessly, broken only by the occasional stand of trees or the silver glint of distant water. It lies 23.8 miles north of Danville, IL (from Danville, IL: bearing 355°T), and is situated 6.1 miles north of Rossville. The land here is the color of wheat in late summer, a rich, fertile brown that yields to the determined plow. Buildings, mostly of brick and a softer, aged wood, stand with a quiet dignity, their rooftops catching the sun in the morning and casting long, stoic shadows in the afternoon. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and the faint, sweet perfume of blooming crops, a testament to the generous spirit of this agricultural heartland. The story of Hoopeston is deeply entwined with the land it occupies, a narrative of farming and industry that has shaped its character over generations. Once a bustling hub for the canning of sweet corn, the echoes of that industrious past can still be felt, though the landscape now hums with a different kind of agricultural rhythm, focused on soybeans and corn. The historic downtown, with its weathered storefronts and the stately presence of its courthouse, speaks of a time when Hoopeston was a vital center of commerce and community, a place where farmers brought their harvests and families gathered. The memory of its canning heritage is a lingering thread, a subtle reminder of the ingenuity and hard work that built this place, a quiet pride that endures even as the seasons turn and the fields are replanted.

About This Hoopeston Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hoopeston, Illinois — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.467259, -87.668357. 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 Hoopeston and Vermilion County.

Detailed location data for Hoopeston includes the ZIP code (60942), telephone area code (630, 331), county seat of Vermilion County (Danville), and school district assignment (Hoopeston Area Community Unit School District 11). 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 Hoopeston is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.